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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.42, 15,270.69 and 6,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.42, 15,270.69 and 6,815.62 is: 9,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.42 : 15,270.69 = 6,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.42/15,270.69 = 6,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.42x = 15,270.69 × 6,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.42x = 104,079,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,079,220.18/11,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.81

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