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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.26, 15,281.46 and 6,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.26, 15,281.46 and 6,295.72 is: 8,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.26 : 15,281.46 = 6,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.26/15,281.46 = 6,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.26x = 15,281.46 × 6,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.26x = 96,207,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,207,793.35/11,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.95

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