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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.09, 15,287.37 and 6,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.09, 15,287.37 and 6,362.97 is: 8,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.09 : 15,287.37 = 6,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.09/15,287.37 = 6,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.09x = 15,287.37 × 6,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.09x = 97,273,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273,076.69/11,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.26

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