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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.26, 15,215.76 and 6,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.26, 15,215.76 and 6,310.44 is: 8,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.26 : 15,215.76 = 6,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.26/15,215.76 = 6,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.26x = 15,215.76 × 6,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.26x = 96,018,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,018,140.53/11,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.13

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