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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.60, 15,266.05 and 6,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.60, 15,266.05 and 6,346.97 is: 8,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.60 : 15,266.05 = 6,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.60/15,266.05 = 6,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.60x = 15,266.05 × 6,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.60x = 96,893,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,893,162.12/11,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.83

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