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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.24, 15,195.42 and 6,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.24, 15,195.42 and 6,294.96 is: 8,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.24 : 15,195.42 = 6,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.24/15,195.42 = 6,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.24x = 15,195.42 × 6,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.24x = 95,654,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,561.08/11,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.78

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