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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.76, 15,323.92 and 6,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.76, 15,323.92 and 6,259.68 is: 8,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.76 : 15,323.92 = 6,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.76/15,323.92 = 6,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.76x = 15,323.92 × 6,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.76x = 95,922,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,922,877.36/11,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.77

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