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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.04, 15,583.32 and 6,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.04, 15,583.32 and 6,575.22 is: 9,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.04 : 15,583.32 = 6,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.04/15,583.32 = 6,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.04x = 15,583.32 × 6,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.04x = 102,463,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,463,757.33/11,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.78

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