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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.10, 15,564.84 and 6,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.10, 15,564.84 and 6,243.18 is: 8,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.10 : 15,564.84 = 6,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.10/15,564.84 = 6,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.10x = 15,564.84 × 6,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.10x = 97,174,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,174,097.79/11,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.41

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