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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.98, 15,211.29 and 6,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.98, 15,211.29 and 6,308.26 is: 8,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.98 : 15,211.29 = 6,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.98/15,211.29 = 6,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.98x = 15,211.29 × 6,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.98x = 95,956,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,956,772.26/11,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.37

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