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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.19, 15,257.99 and 6,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.19, 15,257.99 and 6,341.37 is: 8,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.19 : 15,257.99 = 6,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.19/15,257.99 = 6,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.19x = 15,257.99 × 6,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.19x = 96,756,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,756,528.34/11,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.35

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