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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.20, 15,273.63 and 6,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.20, 15,273.63 and 6,288.13 is: 8,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.20 : 15,273.63 = 6,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.20/15,273.63 = 6,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.20x = 15,273.63 × 6,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.20x = 96,042,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,042,571.01/11,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.34

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