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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.26, 15,259.14 and 6,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.26, 15,259.14 and 6,341.98 is: 8,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.26 : 15,259.14 = 6,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.26/15,259.14 = 6,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.26x = 15,259.14 × 6,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.26x = 96,773,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,773,160.70/11,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.00

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