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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.32, 15,255.72 and 6,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.32, 15,255.72 and 6,338.96 is: 8,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.32 : 15,255.72 = 6,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.32/15,255.72 = 6,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.32x = 15,255.72 × 6,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.32x = 96,705,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,398.85/11,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.04

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