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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.95, 15,215.76 and 6,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.95, 15,215.76 and 6,309.13 is: 8,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.95 : 15,215.76 = 6,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.95/15,215.76 = 6,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.95x = 15,215.76 × 6,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.95x = 95,998,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,100.26/11,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.35

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