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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.01, 15,265.88 and 6,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.01, 15,265.88 and 6,346.29 is: 8,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.01 : 15,265.88 = 6,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.01/15,265.88 = 6,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.01x = 15,265.88 × 6,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.01x = 96,881,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,881,701.59/11,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.06

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