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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.26, 15,214.17 and 6,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.26, 15,214.17 and 6,310.63 is: 8,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.26 : 15,214.17 = 6,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.26/15,214.17 = 6,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.26x = 15,214.17 × 6,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.26x = 96,010,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,010,997.63/11,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.70

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