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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.08, 15,236.94 and 6,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.08, 15,236.94 and 6,263.32 is: 8,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.08 : 15,236.94 = 6,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.08/15,236.94 = 6,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.08x = 15,236.94 × 6,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.08x = 95,433,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,433,831.04/11,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.18

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