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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.47, 15,264.50 and 6,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.47, 15,264.50 and 6,345.84 is: 8,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.47 : 15,264.50 = 6,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.47/15,264.50 = 6,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.47x = 15,264.50 × 6,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.47x = 96,866,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,866,135.89/11,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.28

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