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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.42, 15,267.96 and 6,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.42, 15,267.96 and 6,348.60 is: 8,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.42 : 15,267.96 = 6,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.42/15,267.96 = 6,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.42x = 15,267.96 × 6,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.42x = 96,930,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,170.86/11,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.53

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