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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.18, 15,259.23 and 6,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.18, 15,259.23 and 6,341.82 is: 8,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.18 : 15,259.23 = 6,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.18/15,259.23 = 6,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.18x = 15,259.23 × 6,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.18x = 96,771,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,771,290.00/11,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.10

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