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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.98, 15,666.86 and 6,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.98, 15,666.86 and 6,573.12 is: 9,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.98 : 15,666.86 = 6,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.98/15,666.86 = 6,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.98x = 15,666.86 × 6,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.98x = 102,980,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,980,117.94/11,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.76

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