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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.54, 15,285.90 and 6,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.54, 15,285.90 and 6,830.40 is: 9,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.54 : 15,285.90 = 6,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.54/15,285.90 = 6,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.54x = 15,285.90 × 6,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.54x = 104,408,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,408,811.36/11,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.12

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