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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.90, 15,291.18 and 6,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.90, 15,291.18 and 6,301.35 is: 8,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.90 : 15,291.18 = 6,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.90/15,291.18 = 6,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.90x = 15,291.18 × 6,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.90x = 96,355,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,355,077.09/11,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.39

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