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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.04, 15,262.56 and 6,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.04, 15,262.56 and 6,517.34 is: 8,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.04 : 15,262.56 = 6,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.04/15,262.56 = 6,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.04x = 15,262.56 × 6,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.04x = 99,471,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,471,258.28/11,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.00

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