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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.36, 15,328.68 and 6,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.36, 15,328.68 and 6,392.96 is: 8,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.36 : 15,328.68 = 6,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.36/15,328.68 = 6,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.36x = 15,328.68 × 6,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.36x = 97,995,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,995,638.09/11,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.17

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