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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.14, 15,260.55 and 6,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.14, 15,260.55 and 6,343.34 is: 8,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.14 : 15,260.55 = 6,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.14/15,260.55 = 6,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.14x = 15,260.55 × 6,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.14x = 96,802,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,857.24/11,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.99

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