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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.48, 15,214.72 and 6,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.48, 15,214.72 and 6,310.76 is: 8,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.48 : 15,214.72 = 6,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.48/15,214.72 = 6,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.48x = 15,214.72 × 6,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.48x = 96,016,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,016,446.39/11,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.81

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