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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.62, 15,263.31 and 6,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.62, 15,263.31 and 6,344.80 is: 8,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.62 : 15,263.31 = 6,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.62/15,263.31 = 6,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.62x = 15,263.31 × 6,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.62x = 96,842,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,842,649.29/11,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.63

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