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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.20, 15,295.78 and 6,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.20, 15,295.78 and 6,608.84 is: 9,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.20 : 15,295.78 = 6,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.20/15,295.78 = 6,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.20x = 15,295.78 × 6,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.20x = 101,087,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,087,362.70/11,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.13

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