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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.76, 15,196.01 and 6,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.76, 15,196.01 and 6,296.13 is: 8,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.76 : 15,196.01 = 6,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.76/15,196.01 = 6,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.76x = 15,196.01 × 6,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.76x = 95,676,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,022.96/11,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.74

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