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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.80, 15,567.56 and 6,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.80, 15,567.56 and 6,805.20 is: 9,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.80 : 15,567.56 = 6,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.80/15,567.56 = 6,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.80x = 15,567.56 × 6,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.80x = 105,940,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,940,359.31/11,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.88

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