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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.12, 15,296.22 and 6,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.12, 15,296.22 and 6,836.61 is: 9,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.12 : 15,296.22 = 6,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.12/15,296.22 = 6,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.12x = 15,296.22 × 6,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.12x = 104,574,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,574,290.61/11,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.31

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