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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.57, 15,263.55 and 6,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.57, 15,263.55 and 6,344.82 is: 8,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.57 : 15,263.55 = 6,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.57/15,263.55 = 6,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.57x = 15,263.55 × 6,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.57x = 96,844,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,844,477.31/11,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.83

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