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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.43, 15,368.58 and 6,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.43, 15,368.58 and 6,355.35 is: 8,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.43 : 15,368.58 = 6,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.43/15,368.58 = 6,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.43x = 15,368.58 × 6,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.43x = 97,672,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,672,704.90/11,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.35

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