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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.26, 15,286.86 and 6,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.26, 15,286.86 and 6,602.63 is: 9,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.26 : 15,286.86 = 6,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.26/15,286.86 = 6,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.26x = 15,286.86 × 6,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.26x = 100,933,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,404.01/11,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.59

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