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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.39, 15,283.96 and 6,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.39, 15,283.96 and 6,295.05 is: 8,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.39 : 15,283.96 = 6,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.39/15,283.96 = 6,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.39x = 15,283.96 × 6,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.39x = 96,213,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213,354.42/11,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.91

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