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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.28, 15,349.55 and 6,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.28, 15,349.55 and 6,343.37 is: 8,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.28 : 15,349.55 = 6,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.28/15,349.55 = 6,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.28x = 15,349.55 × 6,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.28x = 97,367,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,367,874.98/11,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.52

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