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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.88, 15,565.89 and 6,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.88, 15,565.89 and 6,243.93 is: 8,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.88 : 15,565.89 = 6,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.88/15,565.89 = 6,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.88x = 15,565.89 × 6,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.88x = 97,192,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,192,327.55/11,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.43

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