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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.45, 15,294.74 and 6,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.45, 15,294.74 and 6,303.58 is: 8,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.45 : 15,294.74 = 6,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.45/15,294.74 = 6,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.45x = 15,294.74 × 6,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.45x = 96,411,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,411,617.17/11,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.70

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