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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.90, 15,570.41 and 6,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.90, 15,570.41 and 6,178.39 is: 8,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.90 : 15,570.41 = 6,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.90/15,570.41 = 6,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.90x = 15,570.41 × 6,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.90x = 96,200,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,200,078.34/11,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.19

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