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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.92, 15,562.26 and 6,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.92, 15,562.26 and 6,495.71 is: 8,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.92 : 15,562.26 = 6,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.92/15,562.26 = 6,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.92x = 15,562.26 × 6,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.92x = 101,087,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,087,850.09/11,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.93

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