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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.76, 15,273.30 and 6,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.76, 15,273.30 and 6,287.68 is: 8,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.76 : 15,273.30 = 6,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.76/15,273.30 = 6,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.76x = 15,273.30 × 6,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.76x = 96,033,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033,622.94/11,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.88

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