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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.39, 15,300.72 and 6,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.39, 15,300.72 and 6,613.68 is: 9,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.39 : 15,300.72 = 6,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.39/15,300.72 = 6,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.39x = 15,300.72 × 6,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.39x = 101,194,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,194,065.85/11,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.96

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