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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.80, 15,303.06 and 6,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.80, 15,303.06 and 6,373.08 is: 8,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.80 : 15,303.06 = 6,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.80/15,303.06 = 6,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.80x = 15,303.06 × 6,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.80x = 97,527,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,625.62/11,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.35

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