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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.74, 15,216.47 and 6,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.74, 15,216.47 and 6,310.92 is: 8,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.74 : 15,216.47 = 6,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.74/15,216.47 = 6,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.74x = 15,216.47 × 6,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.74x = 96,029,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,029,924.85/11,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.82

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