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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.32, 15,241.14 and 6,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.32, 15,241.14 and 6,331.32 is: 8,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.32 : 15,241.14 = 6,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.32/15,241.14 = 6,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.32x = 15,241.14 × 6,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.32x = 96,496,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,496,534.50/11,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.21

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