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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.68, 15,294.87 and 6,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.68, 15,294.87 and 6,303.54 is: 8,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.68 : 15,294.87 = 6,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.68/15,294.87 = 6,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.68x = 15,294.87 × 6,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.68x = 96,411,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,411,824.84/11,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.54

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