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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.42, 15,182.64 and 6,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.42, 15,182.64 and 6,285.60 is: 8,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.42 : 15,182.64 = 6,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.42/15,182.64 = 6,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.42x = 15,182.64 × 6,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.42x = 95,432,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,432,001.98/11,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.52

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