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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.73, 15,216.78 and 6,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.73, 15,216.78 and 6,310.90 is: 8,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.73 : 15,216.78 = 6,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.73/15,216.78 = 6,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.73x = 15,216.78 × 6,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.73x = 96,031,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,576.90/11,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.77

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