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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283, 15,570.15 and 6,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283, 15,570.15 and 6,247.44 is: 8,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283 : 15,570.15 = 6,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283/15,570.15 = 6,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283x = 15,570.15 × 6,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283x = 97,273,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273,577.92/11,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.25

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