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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.09, 15,287.67 and 6,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.09, 15,287.67 and 6,297.30 is: 8,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.09 : 15,287.67 = 6,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.09/15,287.67 = 6,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.09x = 15,287.67 × 6,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.09x = 96,271,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,271,044.29/11,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.44

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