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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.96, 15,242.46 and 6,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.96, 15,242.46 and 6,330.15 is: 8,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.96 : 15,242.46 = 6,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.96/15,242.46 = 6,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.96x = 15,242.46 × 6,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.96x = 96,487,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,487,058.17/11,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.84

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