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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.40, 15,220.26 and 6,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.40, 15,220.26 and 6,313.52 is: 8,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.40 : 15,220.26 = 6,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.40/15,220.26 = 6,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.40x = 15,220.26 × 6,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.40x = 96,093,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,415.92/11,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.48

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