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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.52, 16,813.80 and 6,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.52, 16,813.80 and 6,015.60 is: 9,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.52 : 16,813.80 = 6,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.52/16,813.80 = 6,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.52x = 16,813.80 × 6,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.52x = 101,145,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,145,095.28/11,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.28

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