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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.59, 15,260.64 and 6,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.59, 15,260.64 and 6,342.50 is: 8,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.59 : 15,260.64 = 6,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.59/15,260.64 = 6,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.59x = 15,260.64 × 6,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.59x = 96,790,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790,532.90/11,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.52

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