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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.36, 15,265.56 and 6,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.36, 15,265.56 and 6,346.54 is: 8,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.36 : 15,265.56 = 6,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.36/15,265.56 = 6,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.36x = 15,265.56 × 6,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.36x = 96,883,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,883,487.16/11,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.94

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