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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.24, 15,297.97 and 6,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.24, 15,297.97 and 6,305.87 is: 8,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.24 : 15,297.97 = 6,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.24/15,297.97 = 6,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.24x = 15,297.97 × 6,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.24x = 96,466,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,466,978.55/11,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.29

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