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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.04, 15,319.32 and 6,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.04, 15,319.32 and 6,385.20 is: 8,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.04 : 15,319.32 = 6,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.04/15,319.32 = 6,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.04x = 15,319.32 × 6,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.04x = 97,816,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,816,922.06/11,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.51

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