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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.33, 15,296.09 and 6,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.33, 15,296.09 and 6,368.51 is: 8,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.33 : 15,296.09 = 6,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.33/15,296.09 = 6,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.33x = 15,296.09 × 6,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.33x = 97,413,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,193.80/11,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.37

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