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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.91, 15,271.74 and 6,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.91, 15,271.74 and 6,350.88 is: 8,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.91 : 15,271.74 = 6,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.91/15,271.74 = 6,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.91x = 15,271.74 × 6,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.91x = 96,988,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,988,988.13/11,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.87

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