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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.11, 15,314.67 and 6,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.11, 15,314.67 and 6,382.53 is: 8,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.11 : 15,314.67 = 6,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.11/15,314.67 = 6,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.11x = 15,314.67 × 6,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.11x = 97,746,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,746,340.72/11,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.86

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