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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.32, 15,330.18 and 6,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.32, 15,330.18 and 6,072.50 is: 8,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.32 : 15,330.18 = 6,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.32/15,330.18 = 6,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.32x = 15,330.18 × 6,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.32x = 93,092,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,092,518.05/11,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.68

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