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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.31, 15,241.15 and 6,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.31, 15,241.15 and 6,331.33 is: 8,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.31 : 15,241.15 = 6,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.31/15,241.15 = 6,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.31x = 15,241.15 × 6,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.31x = 96,496,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,496,750.23/11,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.24

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