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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.45, 15,578.19 and 6,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.45, 15,578.19 and 6,572.63 is: 9,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.45 : 15,578.19 = 6,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.45/15,578.19 = 6,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.45x = 15,578.19 × 6,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.45x = 102,389,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,601.05/11,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.30

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