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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.68, 15,670.36 and 6,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.68, 15,670.36 and 6,574.92 is: 9,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.68 : 15,670.36 = 6,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.68/15,670.36 = 6,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.68x = 15,670.36 × 6,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.68x = 103,031,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,363.37/11,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.31

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