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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.26, 15,289.86 and 6,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.26, 15,289.86 and 6,300.15 is: 8,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.26 : 15,289.86 = 6,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.26/15,289.86 = 6,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.26x = 15,289.86 × 6,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.26x = 96,328,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,328,506.78/11,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.92

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