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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.12, 15,288.96 and 6,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.12, 15,288.96 and 6,111.12 is: 8,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.12 : 15,288.96 = 6,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.12/15,288.96 = 6,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.12x = 15,288.96 × 6,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.12x = 93,432,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,432,669.24/11,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.22

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