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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.16, 15,580.46 and 6,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.16, 15,580.46 and 6,811.10 is: 9,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.16 : 15,580.46 = 6,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.16/15,580.46 = 6,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.16x = 15,580.46 × 6,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.16x = 106,120,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,120,071.11/11,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.84

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