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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.71, 15,216.84 and 6,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.71, 15,216.84 and 6,310.98 is: 8,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.71 : 15,216.84 = 6,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.71/15,216.84 = 6,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.71x = 15,216.84 × 6,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.71x = 96,033,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033,172.90/11,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.14

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