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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.32, 15,294.93 and 6,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.32, 15,294.93 and 6,608.56 is: 9,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.32 : 15,294.93 = 6,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.32/15,294.93 = 6,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.32x = 15,294.93 × 6,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.32x = 101,077,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,462.60/11,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.96

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