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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.71, 15,304.14 and 6,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.71, 15,304.14 and 6,308.78 is: 8,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.71 : 15,304.14 = 6,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.71/15,304.14 = 6,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.71x = 15,304.14 × 6,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.71x = 96,550,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,375.83/11,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.30

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