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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.09, 15,565.17 and 6,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.09, 15,565.17 and 6,243.66 is: 8,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.09 : 15,565.17 = 6,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.09/15,565.17 = 6,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.09x = 15,565.17 × 6,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.09x = 97,183,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,183,629.32/11,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.27

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