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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.08, 15,575.48 and 6,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.08, 15,575.48 and 6,507.16 is: 8,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.08 : 15,575.48 = 6,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.08/15,575.48 = 6,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.08x = 15,575.48 × 6,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.08x = 101,352,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,352,140.44/11,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.69

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