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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.03, 15,285.69 and 6,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.03, 15,285.69 and 6,296.31 is: 8,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.03 : 15,285.69 = 6,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.03/15,285.69 = 6,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.03x = 15,285.69 × 6,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.03x = 96,243,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,243,420.33/11,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.56

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