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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.05, 15,262.61 and 6,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.05, 15,262.61 and 6,344.02 is: 8,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.05 : 15,262.61 = 6,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.05/15,262.61 = 6,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.05x = 15,262.61 × 6,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.05x = 96,826,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,826,271.37/11,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.60

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