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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.46, 15,263.78 and 6,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.46, 15,263.78 and 6,343.83 is: 8,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.46 : 15,263.78 = 6,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.46/15,263.78 = 6,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.46x = 15,263.78 × 6,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.46x = 96,830,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,830,793.76/11,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.68

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