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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.12, 15,292.96 and 6,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.12, 15,292.96 and 6,366.32 is: 8,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.12 : 15,292.96 = 6,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.12/15,292.96 = 6,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.12x = 15,292.96 × 6,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.12x = 97,359,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,359,877.11/11,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.31

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