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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.57, 15,567.38 and 6,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.57, 15,567.38 and 6,176.52 is: 8,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.57 : 15,567.38 = 6,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.57/15,567.38 = 6,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.57x = 15,567.38 × 6,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.57x = 96,152,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,152,226.20/11,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.71

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