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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.57, 15,568.76 and 6,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.57, 15,568.76 and 6,177.52 is: 8,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.57 : 15,568.76 = 6,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.57/15,568.76 = 6,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.57x = 15,568.76 × 6,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.57x = 96,176,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,176,326.28/11,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.08

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