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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.92, 15,261.84 and 6,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.92, 15,261.84 and 6,876.36 is: 9,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.92 : 15,261.84 = 6,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.92/15,261.84 = 6,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.92x = 15,261.84 × 6,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.92x = 104,945,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,945,906.10/11,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.13

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