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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.47, 15,282.69 and 6,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.47, 15,282.69 and 6,294.13 is: 8,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.47 : 15,282.69 = 6,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.47/15,282.69 = 6,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.47x = 15,282.69 × 6,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.47x = 96,191,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,191,235.85/11,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.64

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