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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.36, 15,286.24 and 6,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.36, 15,286.24 and 6,362.88 is: 8,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.36 : 15,286.24 = 6,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.36/15,286.24 = 6,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.36x = 15,286.24 × 6,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.36x = 97,264,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,510.77/11,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.06

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