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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.32, 15,353.29 and 6,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.32, 15,353.29 and 6,344.27 is: 8,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.32 : 15,353.29 = 6,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.32/15,353.29 = 6,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.32x = 15,353.29 × 6,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.32x = 97,405,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,405,417.15/11,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.08

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