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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.97, 15,265.38 and 6,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.97, 15,265.38 and 6,346.15 is: 8,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.97 : 15,265.38 = 6,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.97/15,265.38 = 6,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.97x = 15,265.38 × 6,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.97x = 96,876,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876,391.29/11,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.61

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