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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.80, 15,298.18 and 6,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.80, 15,298.18 and 6,369.96 is: 8,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.80 : 15,298.18 = 6,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.80/15,298.18 = 6,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.80x = 15,298.18 × 6,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.80x = 97,448,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,448,794.67/11,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.42

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