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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.40, 15,280.40 and 6,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.40, 15,280.40 and 6,294.78 is: 8,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.40 : 15,280.40 = 6,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.40/15,280.40 = 6,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.40x = 15,280.40 × 6,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.40x = 96,186,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,186,756.31/11,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.72

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