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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.84, 15,277.26 and 6,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.84, 15,277.26 and 6,356.02 is: 8,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.84 : 15,277.26 = 6,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.84/15,277.26 = 6,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.84x = 15,277.26 × 6,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.84x = 97,102,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,102,570.11/11,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.23

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