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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.41, 15,273.81 and 6,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.41, 15,273.81 and 6,352.38 is: 8,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.41 : 15,273.81 = 6,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.41/15,273.81 = 6,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.41x = 15,273.81 × 6,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.41x = 97,025,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,025,045.17/11,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.94

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