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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.60, 15,289.14 and 6,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.60, 15,289.14 and 6,297.52 is: 8,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.60 : 15,289.14 = 6,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.60/15,289.14 = 6,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.60x = 15,289.14 × 6,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.60x = 96,283,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283,664.93/11,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.74

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