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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.24, 15,273.81 and 6,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.24, 15,273.81 and 6,352.61 is: 8,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.24 : 15,273.81 = 6,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.24/15,273.81 = 6,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.24x = 15,273.81 × 6,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.24x = 97,028,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,028,481.78/11,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.60

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