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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.36, 15,261.78 and 6,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.36, 15,261.78 and 6,863.32 is: 9,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.36 : 15,261.78 = 6,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.36/15,261.78 = 6,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.36x = 15,261.78 × 6,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.36x = 104,746,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,746,479.91/11,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.73

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