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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.83, 15,270.03 and 6,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.83, 15,270.03 and 6,284.63 is: 8,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.83 : 15,270.03 = 6,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.83/15,270.03 = 6,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.83x = 15,270.03 × 6,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.83x = 95,966,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,966,526.81/11,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.12

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