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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.36, 15,571.92 and 6,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.36, 15,571.92 and 6,504.84 is: 8,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.36 : 15,571.92 = 6,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.36/15,571.92 = 6,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.36x = 15,571.92 × 6,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.36x = 101,292,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,292,848.09/11,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.19

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