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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.63, 15,286 and 6,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.63, 15,286 and 6,295.82 is: 8,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.63 : 15,286 = 6,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.63/15,286 = 6,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.63x = 15,286 × 6,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.63x = 96,237,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,237,904.52/11,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.37

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