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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.23, 15,243.81 and 6,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.23, 15,243.81 and 6,330.52 is: 8,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.23 : 15,243.81 = 6,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.23/15,243.81 = 6,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.23x = 15,243.81 × 6,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.23x = 96,501,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,501,153.65/11,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.11

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