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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.31, 15,568.09 and 6,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.31, 15,568.09 and 6,746.08 is: 9,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.31 : 15,568.09 = 6,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.31/15,568.09 = 6,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.31x = 15,568.09 × 6,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.31x = 105,023,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,580.59/11,281.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.52

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