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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.25, 15,274.32 and 6,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.25, 15,274.32 and 6,352.97 is: 8,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.25 : 15,274.32 = 6,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.25/15,274.32 = 6,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.25x = 15,274.32 × 6,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.25x = 97,037,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,037,296.73/11,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.18

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