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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.75, 15,296.82 and 6,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.75, 15,296.82 and 6,368.66 is: 8,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.75 : 15,296.82 = 6,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.75/15,296.82 = 6,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.75x = 15,296.82 × 6,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.75x = 97,420,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,420,245.66/11,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.67

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