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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.75, 15,273.63 and 6,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.75, 15,273.63 and 6,352.47 is: 8,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.75 : 15,273.63 = 6,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.75/15,273.63 = 6,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.75x = 15,273.63 × 6,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.75x = 97,025,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,025,276.37/11,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.49

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