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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.86, 15,292.50 and 6,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.86, 15,292.50 and 6,302.30 is: 8,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.86 : 15,292.50 = 6,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.86/15,292.50 = 6,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.86x = 15,292.50 × 6,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.86x = 96,377,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,377,922.75/11,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.69

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