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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.52, 15,577.02 and 6,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.52, 15,577.02 and 6,573.40 is: 9,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.52 : 15,577.02 = 6,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.52/15,577.02 = 6,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.52x = 15,577.02 × 6,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.52x = 102,393,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,393,983.27/11,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.24

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