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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.41, 15,271.05 and 6,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.41, 15,271.05 and 6,350.38 is: 8,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.41 : 15,271.05 = 6,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.41/15,271.05 = 6,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.41x = 15,271.05 × 6,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.41x = 96,976,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,976,894.14/11,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.18

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