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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.18, 15,565.06 and 6,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.18, 15,565.06 and 6,243.40 is: 8,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.18 : 15,565.06 = 6,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.18/15,565.06 = 6,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.18x = 15,565.06 × 6,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.18x = 97,178,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,178,895.60/11,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.78

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