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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.80, 15,291.59 and 6,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.80, 15,291.59 and 6,364.98 is: 8,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.80 : 15,291.59 = 6,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.80/15,291.59 = 6,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.80x = 15,291.59 × 6,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.80x = 97,330,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,330,632.69/11,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.72

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