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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.23, 15,244.16 and 6,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.23, 15,244.16 and 6,331.41 is: 8,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.23 : 15,244.16 = 6,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.23/15,244.16 = 6,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.23x = 15,244.16 × 6,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.23x = 96,516,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,516,995.41/11,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.55

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