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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.23, 15,265.54 and 6,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.23, 15,265.54 and 6,346.60 is: 8,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.23 : 15,265.54 = 6,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.23/15,265.54 = 6,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.23x = 15,265.54 × 6,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.23x = 96,884,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,168.10/11,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.32

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