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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.08, 15,283.55 and 6,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.08, 15,283.55 and 6,295.39 is: 8,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.08 : 15,283.55 = 6,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.08/15,283.55 = 6,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.08x = 15,283.55 × 6,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.08x = 96,215,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215,885.36/11,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.82

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