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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.08, 15,266.52 and 6,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.08, 15,266.52 and 6,346.44 is: 8,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.08 : 15,266.52 = 6,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.08/15,266.52 = 6,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.08x = 15,266.52 × 6,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.08x = 96,888,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,888,053.19/11,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.57

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