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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.31, 15,271.50 and 6,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.31, 15,271.50 and 6,285.52 is: 8,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.31 : 15,271.50 = 6,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.31/15,271.50 = 6,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.31x = 15,271.50 × 6,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.31x = 95,989,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,989,318.68/11,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.23

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