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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.17, 15,241.66 and 6,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.17, 15,241.66 and 6,327.44 is: 8,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.17 : 15,241.66 = 6,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.17/15,241.66 = 6,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.17x = 15,241.66 × 6,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.17x = 96,440,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,440,689.15/11,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.06

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