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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.36, 15,263.16 and 6,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.36, 15,263.16 and 6,864.32 is: 9,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.36 : 15,263.16 = 6,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.36/15,263.16 = 6,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.36x = 15,263.16 × 6,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.36x = 104,771,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,771,214.45/11,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.11

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