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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.38, 15,323.77 and 6,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.38, 15,323.77 and 6,068.61 is: 8,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.38 : 15,323.77 = 6,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.38/15,323.77 = 6,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.38x = 15,323.77 × 6,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.38x = 92,993,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,876.90/11,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.53

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