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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.30, 15,267.87 and 6,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.30, 15,267.87 and 6,347.58 is: 8,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.30 : 15,267.87 = 6,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.30/15,267.87 = 6,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.30x = 15,267.87 × 6,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.30x = 96,914,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,914,026.25/11,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.16

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