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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.61, 15,284.47 and 6,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.61, 15,284.47 and 6,297.18 is: 8,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.61 : 15,284.47 = 6,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.61/15,284.47 = 6,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.61x = 15,284.47 × 6,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.61x = 96,248,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,982.37/11,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.61

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