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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.48, 15,325.68 and 6,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.48, 15,325.68 and 6,389.72 is: 8,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.48 : 15,325.68 = 6,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.48/15,325.68 = 6,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.48x = 15,325.68 × 6,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.48x = 97,926,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,926,804.01/11,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.88

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