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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.08, 15,540.26 and 6,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.08, 15,540.26 and 6,293.08 is: 8,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.08 : 15,540.26 = 6,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.08/15,540.26 = 6,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.08x = 15,540.26 × 6,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.08x = 97,796,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,099.40/11,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.43

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