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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.71, 15,266.34 and 6,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.71, 15,266.34 and 6,346.62 is: 8,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.71 : 15,266.34 = 6,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.71/15,266.34 = 6,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.71x = 15,266.34 × 6,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.71x = 96,889,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,658.77/11,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.22

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