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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.55, 15,296.64 and 6,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.55, 15,296.64 and 6,368.82 is: 8,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.55 : 15,296.64 = 6,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.55/15,296.64 = 6,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.55x = 15,296.64 × 6,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.55x = 97,421,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,421,546.76/11,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.95

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