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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.57, 15,571.52 and 6,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.57, 15,571.52 and 6,179.52 is: 8,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.57 : 15,571.52 = 6,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.57/15,571.52 = 6,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.57x = 15,571.52 × 6,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.57x = 96,224,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,224,519.27/11,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.84

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