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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.24, 15,265.12 and 6,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.24, 15,265.12 and 6,345.60 is: 8,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.24 : 15,265.12 = 6,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.24/15,265.12 = 6,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.24x = 15,265.12 × 6,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.24x = 96,866,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,866,345.47/11,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.49

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