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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.84, 15,284.07 and 6,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.84, 15,284.07 and 6,295.14 is: 8,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.84 : 15,284.07 = 6,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.84/15,284.07 = 6,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.84x = 15,284.07 × 6,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.84x = 96,215,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215,360.42/11,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.96

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