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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.06, 15,281.82 and 6,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.06, 15,281.82 and 6,825.72 is: 9,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.06 : 15,281.82 = 6,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.06/15,281.82 = 6,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.06x = 15,281.82 × 6,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.06x = 104,309,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,424.41/11,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.56

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