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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.53, 15,298.07 and 6,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.53, 15,298.07 and 6,369.82 is: 8,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.53 : 15,298.07 = 6,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.53/15,298.07 = 6,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.53x = 15,298.07 × 6,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.53x = 97,445,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,445,929.93/11,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.37

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