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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.30, 15,264.81 and 6,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.30, 15,264.81 and 6,345.78 is: 8,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.30 : 15,264.81 = 6,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.30/15,264.81 = 6,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.30x = 15,264.81 × 6,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.30x = 96,867,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,867,126.00/11,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.30

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