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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.44, 15,217.82 and 6,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.44, 15,217.82 and 6,310.62 is: 8,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.44 : 15,217.82 = 6,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.44/15,217.82 = 6,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.44x = 15,217.82 × 6,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.44x = 96,033,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033,879.25/11,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.42

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