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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.28, 15,262.20 and 6,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.28, 15,262.20 and 6,344.28 is: 8,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.28 : 15,262.20 = 6,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.28/15,262.20 = 6,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.28x = 15,262.20 × 6,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.28x = 96,827,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,670.22/11,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.54

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