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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.38, 15,323.61 and 6,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.38, 15,323.61 and 6,068.66 is: 8,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.38 : 15,323.61 = 6,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.38/15,323.61 = 6,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.38x = 15,323.61 × 6,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.38x = 92,993,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,817.37/11,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.52

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