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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.40, 15,291.44 and 6,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.40, 15,291.44 and 6,366.16 is: 8,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.40 : 15,291.44 = 6,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.40/15,291.44 = 6,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.40x = 15,291.44 × 6,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.40x = 97,347,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,347,753.67/11,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.58

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