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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079, 15,289.02 and 6,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079, 15,289.02 and 6,363.18 is: 8,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079 : 15,289.02 = 6,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079/15,289.02 = 6,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079x = 15,289.02 × 6,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079x = 97,286,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,786.28/11,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.19

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