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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.79, 15,195.02 and 6,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.79, 15,195.02 and 6,295.89 is: 8,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.79 : 15,195.02 = 6,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.79/15,195.02 = 6,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.79x = 15,195.02 × 6,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.79x = 95,666,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,666,142.99/11,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.82

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