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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.79, 15,326.30 and 6,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.79, 15,326.30 and 6,388.77 is: 8,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.79 : 15,326.30 = 6,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.79/15,326.30 = 6,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.79x = 15,326.30 × 6,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.79x = 97,916,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,916,205.65/11,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.47

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