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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.68, 15,194.64 and 6,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.68, 15,194.64 and 6,295.62 is: 8,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.68 : 15,194.64 = 6,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.68/15,194.64 = 6,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.68x = 15,194.64 × 6,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.68x = 95,659,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,679.48/11,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.48

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