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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.46, 15,196.86 and 6,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.46, 15,196.86 and 6,294.82 is: 8,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.46 : 15,196.86 = 6,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.46/15,196.86 = 6,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.46x = 15,196.86 × 6,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.46x = 95,661,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,498.27/11,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.45

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