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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.51, 15,572.79 and 6,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.51, 15,572.79 and 6,501.82 is: 8,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.51 : 15,572.79 = 6,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.51/15,572.79 = 6,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.51x = 15,572.79 × 6,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.51x = 101,251,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,251,438.55/11,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.61

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