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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.32, 15,241.59 and 6,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.32, 15,241.59 and 6,329.54 is: 8,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.32 : 15,241.59 = 6,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.32/15,241.59 = 6,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.32x = 15,241.59 × 6,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.32x = 96,472,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472,177.36/11,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.00

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