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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.32, 15,294.98 and 6,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.32, 15,294.98 and 6,367.59 is: 8,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.32 : 15,294.98 = 6,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.32/15,294.98 = 6,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.32x = 15,294.98 × 6,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.32x = 97,392,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,392,129.86/11,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.27

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