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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.64, 15,565.32 and 6,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.64, 15,565.32 and 6,175.02 is: 8,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.64 : 15,565.32 = 6,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.64/15,565.32 = 6,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.64x = 15,565.32 × 6,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.64x = 96,116,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,116,162.31/11,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.21

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