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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.34, 15,195.37 and 6,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.34, 15,195.37 and 6,295.32 is: 8,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.34 : 15,195.37 = 6,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.34/15,195.37 = 6,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.34x = 15,195.37 × 6,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.34x = 95,659,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,716.67/11,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.38

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