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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.43, 15,663.71 and 6,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.43, 15,663.71 and 6,571.46 is: 9,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.43 : 15,663.71 = 6,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.43/15,663.71 = 6,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.43x = 15,663.71 × 6,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.43x = 102,933,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,933,332.54/11,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.87

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