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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.05, 15,272.56 and 6,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.05, 15,272.56 and 6,286.28 is: 8,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.05 : 15,272.56 = 6,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.05/15,272.56 = 6,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.05x = 15,272.56 × 6,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.05x = 96,007,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,588.48/11,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.30

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