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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.04, 15,926.70 and 6,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.04, 15,926.70 and 6,573.04 is: 9,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.04 : 15,926.70 = 6,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.04/15,926.70 = 6,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.04x = 15,926.70 × 6,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.04x = 104,686,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,836.17/11,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.83

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