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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.48, 15,264.24 and 6,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.48, 15,264.24 and 6,344.84 is: 8,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.48 : 15,264.24 = 6,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.48/15,264.24 = 6,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.48x = 15,264.24 × 6,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.48x = 96,849,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,849,160.52/11,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.33

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