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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.62, 15,282.39 and 6,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.62, 15,282.39 and 6,293.93 is: 8,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.62 : 15,282.39 = 6,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.62/15,282.39 = 6,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.62x = 15,282.39 × 6,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.62x = 96,186,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,186,216.48/11,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.28

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