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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.47, 15,261.93 and 6,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.47, 15,261.93 and 6,343.65 is: 8,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.47 : 15,261.93 = 6,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.47/15,261.93 = 6,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.47x = 15,261.93 × 6,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.47x = 96,816,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,342.24/11,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.16

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