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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.71, 15,192.36 and 6,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.71, 15,192.36 and 6,292.89 is: 8,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.71 : 15,192.36 = 6,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.71/15,192.36 = 6,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.71x = 15,192.36 × 6,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.71x = 95,603,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,603,850.32/11,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.38

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