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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.85, 15,255.99 and 6,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.85, 15,255.99 and 6,341.13 is: 8,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.85 : 15,255.99 = 6,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.85/15,255.99 = 6,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.85x = 15,255.99 × 6,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.85x = 96,740,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740,215.87/11,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.35

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