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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.32, 15,274.56 and 6,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.32, 15,274.56 and 6,352.80 is: 8,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.32 : 15,274.56 = 6,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.32/15,274.56 = 6,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.32x = 15,274.56 × 6,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.32x = 97,036,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,036,224.77/11,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.02

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