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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.28, 15,294.92 and 6,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.28, 15,294.92 and 6,366.56 is: 8,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.28 : 15,294.92 = 6,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.28/15,294.92 = 6,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.28x = 15,294.92 × 6,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.28x = 97,376,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,376,025.88/11,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.64

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