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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.36, 15,242.49 and 6,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.36, 15,242.49 and 6,266.18 is: 8,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.36 : 15,242.49 = 6,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.36/15,242.49 = 6,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.36x = 15,242.49 × 6,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.36x = 95,512,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,512,185.99/11,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.27

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