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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.95, 15,243.94 and 6,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.95, 15,243.94 and 6,330.24 is: 8,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.95 : 15,243.94 = 6,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.95/15,243.94 = 6,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.95x = 15,243.94 × 6,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.95x = 96,497,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,497,806.66/11,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.04

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