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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.62, 15,571.30 and 6,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.62, 15,571.30 and 6,501.82 is: 8,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.62 : 15,571.30 = 6,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.62/15,571.30 = 6,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.62x = 15,571.30 × 6,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.62x = 101,241,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,241,789.77/11,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.46

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