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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.72, 15,300.26 and 6,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.72, 15,300.26 and 6,369.90 is: 8,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.72 : 15,300.26 = 6,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.72/15,300.26 = 6,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.72x = 15,300.26 × 6,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.72x = 97,461,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,461,126.17/11,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.59

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