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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.95, 15,281.66 and 6,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.95, 15,281.66 and 6,293.80 is: 8,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.95 : 15,281.66 = 6,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.95/15,281.66 = 6,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.95x = 15,281.66 × 6,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.95x = 96,179,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,179,794.90/11,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.23

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