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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.96, 15,221.69 and 6,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.96, 15,221.69 and 6,315.76 is: 8,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.96 : 15,221.69 = 6,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.96/15,221.69 = 6,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.96x = 15,221.69 × 6,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.96x = 96,136,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,136,509.26/11,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.94

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