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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.34, 15,300.56 and 6,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.34, 15,300.56 and 6,371.31 is: 8,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.34 : 15,300.56 = 6,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.34/15,300.56 = 6,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.34x = 15,300.56 × 6,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.34x = 97,484,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,610.93/11,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.43

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