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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.37, 15,192.45 and 6,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.37, 15,192.45 and 6,293.96 is: 8,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.37 : 15,192.45 = 6,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.37/15,192.45 = 6,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.37x = 15,192.45 × 6,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.37x = 95,620,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,620,596.64/11,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.38

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