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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.28, 15,566.28 and 6,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.28, 15,566.28 and 6,500.70 is: 8,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.28 : 15,566.28 = 6,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.28/15,566.28 = 6,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.28x = 15,566.28 × 6,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.28x = 101,191,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,191,716.40/11,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.47

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