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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080, 15,290.56 and 6,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080, 15,290.56 and 6,365.12 is: 8,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080 : 15,290.56 = 6,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080/15,290.56 = 6,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080x = 15,290.56 × 6,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080x = 97,326,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,326,249.27/11,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.96

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