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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.92, 15,262.76 and 6,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.92, 15,262.76 and 6,342.28 is: 8,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.92 : 15,262.76 = 6,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.92/15,262.76 = 6,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.92x = 15,262.76 × 6,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.92x = 96,800,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,800,697.49/11,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.18

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