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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.50, 15,242.07 and 6,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.50, 15,242.07 and 6,264.63 is: 8,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.50 : 15,242.07 = 6,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.50/15,242.07 = 6,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.50x = 15,242.07 × 6,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.50x = 95,485,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,485,928.98/11,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.56

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