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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070, 15,276.60 and 6,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070, 15,276.60 and 6,878.25 is: 9,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 15,276.60 = 6,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/15,276.60 = 6,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 15,276.60 × 6,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 105,076,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076,273.95/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.99

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