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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.84, 15,257.28 and 6,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.84, 15,257.28 and 6,275.26 is: 8,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.84 : 15,257.28 = 6,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.84/15,257.28 = 6,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.84x = 15,257.28 × 6,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.84x = 95,743,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,743,398.89/11,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.20

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