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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.92, 15,265.51 and 6,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.92, 15,265.51 and 6,282.83 is: 8,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.92 : 15,265.51 = 6,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.92/15,265.51 = 6,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.92x = 15,265.51 × 6,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.92x = 95,910,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,910,650.21/11,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.56

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