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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.69, 15,241.67 and 6,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.69, 15,241.67 and 6,331.70 is: 8,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.69 : 15,241.67 = 6,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.69/15,241.67 = 6,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.69x = 15,241.67 × 6,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.69x = 96,505,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,505,712.13/11,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.75

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