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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.48, 15,265.62 and 6,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.48, 15,265.62 and 6,345.84 is: 8,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.48 : 15,265.62 = 6,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.48/15,265.62 = 6,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.48x = 15,265.62 × 6,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.48x = 96,873,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,873,182.02/11,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.71

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