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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.57, 15,264.05 and 6,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.57, 15,264.05 and 6,344.85 is: 8,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.57 : 15,264.05 = 6,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.57/15,264.05 = 6,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.57x = 15,264.05 × 6,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.57x = 96,848,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,848,075.92/11,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.36

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