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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.24, 15,261.72 and 6,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.24, 15,261.72 and 6,341.52 is: 8,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.24 : 15,261.72 = 6,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.24/15,261.72 = 6,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.24x = 15,261.72 × 6,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.24x = 96,782,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,782,502.61/11,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.07

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