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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.13, 15,286.50 and 6,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.13, 15,286.50 and 6,109.13 is: 8,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.13 : 15,286.50 = 6,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.13/15,286.50 = 6,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.13x = 15,286.50 × 6,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.13x = 93,387,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,387,139.31/11,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.63

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