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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.79, 15,181.23 and 6,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.79, 15,181.23 and 6,285.07 is: 8,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.79 : 15,181.23 = 6,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.79/15,181.23 = 6,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.79x = 15,181.23 × 6,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.79x = 95,415,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,093.24/11,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.48

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