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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.24, 15,260.52 and 6,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.24, 15,260.52 and 6,342.96 is: 8,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.24 : 15,260.52 = 6,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.24/15,260.52 = 6,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.24x = 15,260.52 × 6,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.24x = 96,796,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,796,867.94/11,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.37

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