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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.43, 15,241.64 and 6,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.43, 15,241.64 and 6,329.07 is: 8,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.43 : 15,241.64 = 6,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.43/15,241.64 = 6,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.43x = 15,241.64 × 6,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.43x = 96,465,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,465,374.83/11,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.51

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