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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.93, 15,301.21 and 6,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.93, 15,301.21 and 6,372.95 is: 8,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.93 : 15,301.21 = 6,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.93/15,301.21 = 6,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.93x = 15,301.21 × 6,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.93x = 97,513,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,513,846.27/11,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.18

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