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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.16, 15,279.76 and 6,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.16, 15,279.76 and 6,104.16 is: 8,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.16 : 15,279.76 = 6,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.16/15,279.76 = 6,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.16x = 15,279.76 × 6,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.16x = 93,270,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,270,099.80/11,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.84

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