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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.63, 15,241.58 and 6,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.63, 15,241.58 and 6,331.64 is: 8,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.63 : 15,241.58 = 6,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.63/15,241.58 = 6,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.63x = 15,241.58 × 6,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.63x = 96,504,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,504,197.59/11,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.66

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