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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.70, 15,306.71 and 6,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.70, 15,306.71 and 6,374.88 is: 8,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.70 : 15,306.71 = 6,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.70/15,306.71 = 6,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.70x = 15,306.71 × 6,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.70x = 97,578,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,407.57/11,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.22

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