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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.14, 15,257.38 and 6,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.14, 15,257.38 and 6,277 is: 8,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.14 : 15,257.38 = 6,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.14/15,257.38 = 6,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.14x = 15,257.38 × 6,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.14x = 95,770,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,770,574.26/11,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.21

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