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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.94, 15,265.50 and 6,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.94, 15,265.50 and 6,345.12 is: 8,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.94 : 15,265.50 = 6,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.94/15,265.50 = 6,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.94x = 15,265.50 × 6,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.94x = 96,861,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,861,429.36/11,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.07

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