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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.88, 15,321.96 and 6,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.88, 15,321.96 and 6,067.20 is: 8,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.88 : 15,321.96 = 6,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.88/15,321.96 = 6,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.88x = 15,321.96 × 6,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.88x = 92,961,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,961,395.71/11,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.73

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