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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.44, 15,293.80 and 6,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.44, 15,293.80 and 6,303.25 is: 8,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.44 : 15,293.80 = 6,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.44/15,293.80 = 6,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.44x = 15,293.80 × 6,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.44x = 96,400,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400,644.85/11,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.29

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