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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.56, 15,262.80 and 6,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.56, 15,262.80 and 6,344.40 is: 8,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.56 : 15,262.80 = 6,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.56/15,262.80 = 6,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.56x = 15,262.80 × 6,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.56x = 96,833,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,833,308.32/11,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.41

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