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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.11, 15,580.25 and 6,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.11, 15,580.25 and 6,511.23 is: 8,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.11 : 15,580.25 = 6,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.11/15,580.25 = 6,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.11x = 15,580.25 × 6,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.11x = 101,446,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,446,513.31/11,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.64

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