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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.45, 15,293.37 and 6,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.45, 15,293.37 and 6,302.58 is: 8,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.45 : 15,293.37 = 6,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.45/15,293.37 = 6,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.45x = 15,293.37 × 6,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.45x = 96,387,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387,656.38/11,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.33

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