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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.01, 15,287.53 and 6,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.01, 15,287.53 and 6,362.32 is: 8,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.01 : 15,287.53 = 6,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.01/15,287.53 = 6,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.01x = 15,287.53 × 6,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.01x = 97,264,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,157.87/11,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.93

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