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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.99, 15,270.71 and 6,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.99, 15,270.71 and 6,350.36 is: 8,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.99 : 15,270.71 = 6,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.99/15,270.71 = 6,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.99x = 15,270.71 × 6,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.99x = 96,974,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,974,397.85/11,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.49

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