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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.52, 15,312.66 and 6,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.52, 15,312.66 and 6,379.72 is: 8,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.52 : 15,312.66 = 6,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.52/15,312.66 = 6,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.52x = 15,312.66 × 6,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.52x = 97,690,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,483.26/11,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.70

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