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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.11, 15,259.11 and 6,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.11, 15,259.11 and 6,276.94 is: 8,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.11 : 15,259.11 = 6,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.11/15,259.11 = 6,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.11x = 15,259.11 × 6,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.11x = 95,780,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,780,559.72/11,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.35

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