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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281, 15,570.84 and 6,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281, 15,570.84 and 6,804.88 is: 9,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281 : 15,570.84 = 6,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281/15,570.84 = 6,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281x = 15,570.84 × 6,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281x = 105,957,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,957,697.70/11,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.58

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