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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.04, 15,923.94 and 6,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.04, 15,923.94 and 6,571.04 is: 9,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.04 : 15,923.94 = 6,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.04/15,923.94 = 6,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.04x = 15,923.94 × 6,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.04x = 104,636,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,636,846.70/11,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.07

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