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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.08, 15,721.08 and 6,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.08, 15,721.08 and 6,612.96 is: 9,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.08 : 15,721.08 = 6,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.08/15,721.08 = 6,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.08x = 15,721.08 × 6,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.08x = 103,962,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,962,873.20/11,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.89

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