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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.82, 15,298.41 and 6,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.82, 15,298.41 and 6,370.09 is: 8,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.82 : 15,298.41 = 6,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.82/15,298.41 = 6,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.82x = 15,298.41 × 6,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.82x = 97,452,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,452,248.56/11,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.71

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