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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.60, 15,577.20 and 6,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.60, 15,577.20 and 6,573.24 is: 9,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.60 : 15,577.20 = 6,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.60/15,577.20 = 6,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.60x = 15,577.20 × 6,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.60x = 102,392,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,392,674.13/11,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.65

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