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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.35, 15,262.66 and 6,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.35, 15,262.66 and 6,344.63 is: 8,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.35 : 15,262.66 = 6,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.35/15,262.66 = 6,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.35x = 15,262.66 × 6,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.35x = 96,835,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,835,919.37/11,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.23

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