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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.28, 15,314.22 and 6,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.28, 15,314.22 and 6,380.55 is: 8,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.28 : 15,314.22 = 6,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.28/15,314.22 = 6,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.28x = 15,314.22 × 6,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.28x = 97,713,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713,146.42/11,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.94

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