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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.74, 15,296.25 and 6,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.74, 15,296.25 and 6,303.96 is: 8,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.74 : 15,296.25 = 6,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.74/15,296.25 = 6,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.74x = 15,296.25 × 6,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.74x = 96,426,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,426,948.15/11,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.86

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