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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.63, 15,284.62 and 6,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.63, 15,284.62 and 6,294.82 is: 8,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.63 : 15,284.62 = 6,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.63/15,284.62 = 6,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.63x = 15,284.62 × 6,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.63x = 96,213,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213,900.19/11,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.99

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