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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.03, 15,328.65 and 6,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.03, 15,328.65 and 6,072.20 is: 8,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.03 : 15,328.65 = 6,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.03/15,328.65 = 6,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.03x = 15,328.65 × 6,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.03x = 93,078,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,078,551.89/11,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.40

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