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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.26, 15,264.42 and 6,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.26, 15,264.42 and 6,346.28 is: 8,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.26 : 15,264.42 = 6,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.26/15,264.42 = 6,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.26x = 15,264.42 × 6,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.26x = 96,872,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,872,283.36/11,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.80

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