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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.64, 15,568.08 and 6,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.64, 15,568.08 and 6,177.02 is: 8,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.64 : 15,568.08 = 6,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.64/15,568.08 = 6,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.64x = 15,568.08 × 6,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.64x = 96,164,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,164,341.52/11,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.97

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