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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.41, 15,273.50 and 6,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.41, 15,273.50 and 6,289.79 is: 8,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.41 : 15,273.50 = 6,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.41/15,273.50 = 6,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.41x = 15,273.50 × 6,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.41x = 96,066,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,066,999.75/11,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.82

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