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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.81, 15,302.68 and 6,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.81, 15,302.68 and 6,375.61 is: 8,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.81 : 15,302.68 = 6,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.81/15,302.68 = 6,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.81x = 15,302.68 × 6,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.81x = 97,563,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,563,919.63/11,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.62

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