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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.18, 15,242.67 and 6,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.18, 15,242.67 and 6,329.82 is: 8,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.18 : 15,242.67 = 6,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.18/15,242.67 = 6,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.18x = 15,242.67 × 6,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.18x = 96,483,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,483,357.42/11,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.55

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