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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.49, 15,287.84 and 6,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.49, 15,287.84 and 6,298.93 is: 8,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.49 : 15,287.84 = 6,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.49/15,287.84 = 6,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.49x = 15,287.84 × 6,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.49x = 96,296,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,296,926.08/11,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.03

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