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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.37, 15,323.78 and 6,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.37, 15,323.78 and 6,068.60 is: 8,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.37 : 15,323.78 = 6,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.37/15,323.78 = 6,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.37x = 15,323.78 × 6,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.37x = 92,993,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,784.35/11,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.53

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