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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.08, 15,257.50 and 6,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.08, 15,257.50 and 6,276.96 is: 8,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.08 : 15,257.50 = 6,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.08/15,257.50 = 6,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.08x = 15,257.50 × 6,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.08x = 95,770,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,770,717.20/11,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.70

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