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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.21, 15,273.93 and 6,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.21, 15,273.93 and 6,352.12 is: 8,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.21 : 15,273.93 = 6,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.21/15,273.93 = 6,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.21x = 15,273.93 × 6,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.21x = 97,021,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,021,836.23/11,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.81

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