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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082, 15,295.32 and 6,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082, 15,295.32 and 6,606.48 is: 9,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082 : 15,295.32 = 6,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082/15,295.32 = 6,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082x = 15,295.32 × 6,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082x = 101,048,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,048,225.67/11,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.23

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