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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.92, 15,283.80 and 6,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.92, 15,283.80 and 6,359.92 is: 8,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.92 : 15,283.80 = 6,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.92/15,283.80 = 6,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.92x = 15,283.80 × 6,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.92x = 97,203,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203,745.30/11,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.13

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