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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.11, 15,259.17 and 6,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.11, 15,259.17 and 6,277.08 is: 8,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.11 : 15,259.17 = 6,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.11/15,259.17 = 6,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.11x = 15,259.17 × 6,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.11x = 95,783,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,783,030.82/11,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.57

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