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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.33, 15,216.33 and 6,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.33, 15,216.33 and 6,310.60 is: 8,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.33 : 15,216.33 = 6,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.33/15,216.33 = 6,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.33x = 15,216.33 × 6,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.33x = 96,024,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,172.10/11,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.62

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