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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.12, 15,368.09 and 6,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.12, 15,368.09 and 6,355.96 is: 8,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.12 : 15,368.09 = 6,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.12/15,368.09 = 6,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.12x = 15,368.09 × 6,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.12x = 97,678,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,678,981.56/11,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.37

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