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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.62, 15,193.71 and 6,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.62, 15,193.71 and 6,295.50 is: 8,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.62 : 15,193.71 = 6,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.62/15,193.71 = 6,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.62x = 15,193.71 × 6,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.62x = 95,652,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652,001.31/11,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.83

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