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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.36, 15,298.44 and 6,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.36, 15,298.44 and 6,371.84 is: 8,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.36 : 15,298.44 = 6,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.36/15,298.44 = 6,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.36x = 15,298.44 × 6,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.36x = 97,479,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,479,211.93/11,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.92

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