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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.71, 15,258.48 and 6,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.71, 15,258.48 and 6,276.96 is: 8,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.71 : 15,258.48 = 6,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.71/15,258.48 = 6,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.71x = 15,258.48 × 6,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.71x = 95,776,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,776,868.62/11,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.33

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