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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.14, 15,583.08 and 6,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.14, 15,583.08 and 6,575.41 is: 9,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.14 : 15,583.08 = 6,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.14/15,583.08 = 6,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.14x = 15,583.08 × 6,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.14x = 102,465,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,140.06/11,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.83

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