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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.88, 15,258.86 and 6,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.88, 15,258.86 and 6,808.37 is: 9,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.88 : 15,258.86 = 6,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.88/15,258.86 = 6,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.88x = 15,258.86 × 6,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.88x = 103,887,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,964.66/11,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.68

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