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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.30, 15,216.03 and 6,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.30, 15,216.03 and 6,310.27 is: 8,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.30 : 15,216.03 = 6,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.30/15,216.03 = 6,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.30x = 15,216.03 × 6,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.30x = 96,017,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,017,257.63/11,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.02

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