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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.85, 15,264.73 and 6,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.85, 15,264.73 and 6,346.13 is: 8,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.85 : 15,264.73 = 6,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.85/15,264.73 = 6,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.85x = 15,264.73 × 6,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.85x = 96,871,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,871,983.29/11,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.31

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