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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.43, 15,300.52 and 6,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.43, 15,300.52 and 6,372.45 is: 8,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.43 : 15,300.52 = 6,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.43/15,300.52 = 6,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.43x = 15,300.52 × 6,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.43x = 97,501,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,501,798.67/11,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.49

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