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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.17, 15,283.27 and 6,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.17, 15,283.27 and 6,360.76 is: 8,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.17 : 15,283.27 = 6,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.17/15,283.27 = 6,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.17x = 15,283.27 × 6,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.17x = 97,213,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,213,158.38/11,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.78

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