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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.08, 15,311.23 and 6,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.08, 15,311.23 and 6,314.86 is: 8,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.08 : 15,311.23 = 6,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.08/15,311.23 = 6,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.08x = 15,311.23 × 6,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.08x = 96,688,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,688,277.23/11,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.52

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