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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.84, 15,567.48 and 6,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.84, 15,567.48 and 6,565.20 is: 9,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.84 : 15,567.48 = 6,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.84/15,567.48 = 6,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.84x = 15,567.48 × 6,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.84x = 102,203,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,203,619.70/11,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.93

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