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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.52, 15,264.48 and 6,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.52, 15,264.48 and 6,346.24 is: 8,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.52 : 15,264.48 = 6,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.52/15,264.48 = 6,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.52x = 15,264.48 × 6,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.52x = 96,872,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,872,053.56/11,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.57

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