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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.38, 15,319 and 6,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.38, 15,319 and 6,384.66 is: 8,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.38 : 15,319 = 6,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.38/15,319 = 6,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.38x = 15,319 × 6,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.38x = 97,806,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,806,606.54/11,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.10

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