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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.03, 15,568.70 and 6,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.03, 15,568.70 and 6,245.90 is: 8,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.03 : 15,568.70 = 6,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.03/15,568.70 = 6,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.03x = 15,568.70 × 6,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.03x = 97,240,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,434.26/11,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.05

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