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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.88, 15,271.04 and 6,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.88, 15,271.04 and 6,348.24 is: 8,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.88 : 15,271.04 = 6,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.88/15,271.04 = 6,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.88x = 15,271.04 × 6,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.88x = 96,944,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,944,226.97/11,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.44

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