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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.73, 15,667.89 and 6,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.73, 15,667.89 and 6,573.87 is: 9,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.73 : 15,667.89 = 6,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.73/15,667.89 = 6,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.73x = 15,667.89 × 6,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.73x = 102,998,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,998,672.03/11,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.80

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