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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.17, 15,268.61 and 6,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.17, 15,268.61 and 6,285.08 is: 8,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.17 : 15,268.61 = 6,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.17/15,268.61 = 6,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.17x = 15,268.61 × 6,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.17x = 95,964,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,964,435.34/11,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.66

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