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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.48, 15,240.93 and 6,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.48, 15,240.93 and 6,327.85 is: 8,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.48 : 15,240.93 = 6,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.48/15,240.93 = 6,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.48x = 15,240.93 × 6,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.48x = 96,442,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,442,318.90/11,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.17

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