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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.05, 15,268.44 and 6,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.05, 15,268.44 and 6,284.97 is: 8,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.05 : 15,268.44 = 6,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.05/15,268.44 = 6,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.05x = 15,268.44 × 6,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.05x = 95,961,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,687.35/11,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.50

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