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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.95, 15,280.68 and 6,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.95, 15,280.68 and 6,356.13 is: 8,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.95 : 15,280.68 = 6,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.95/15,280.68 = 6,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.95x = 15,280.68 × 6,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.95x = 97,125,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,125,988.57/11,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.26

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