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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.26, 15,291.92 and 6,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.26, 15,291.92 and 6,365.64 is: 8,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.26 : 15,291.92 = 6,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.26/15,291.92 = 6,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.26x = 15,291.92 × 6,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.26x = 97,342,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,857.63/11,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.66

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