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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.73, 15,242.09 and 6,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.73, 15,242.09 and 6,329.91 is: 8,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.73 : 15,242.09 = 6,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.73/15,242.09 = 6,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.73x = 15,242.09 × 6,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.73x = 96,481,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,481,026.26/11,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.48

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