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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.71, 15,299.83 and 6,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.71, 15,299.83 and 6,306.53 is: 8,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.71 : 15,299.83 = 6,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.71/15,299.83 = 6,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.71x = 15,299.83 × 6,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.71x = 96,488,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,836.89/11,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.11

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