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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.95, 15,385.28 and 6,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.95, 15,385.28 and 6,303.26 is: 8,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.95 : 15,385.28 = 6,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.95/15,385.28 = 6,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.95x = 15,385.28 × 6,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.95x = 96,977,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,977,311.57/11,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.34

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