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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.04, 15,321.72 and 6,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.04, 15,321.72 and 6,387.84 is: 8,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.04 : 15,321.72 = 6,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.04/15,321.72 = 6,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.04x = 15,321.72 × 6,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.04x = 97,872,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,695.88/11,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.74

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