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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.49, 15,244.55 and 6,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.49, 15,244.55 and 6,331.68 is: 8,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.49 : 15,244.55 = 6,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.49/15,244.55 = 6,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.49x = 15,244.55 × 6,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.49x = 96,523,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,523,612.34/11,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.94

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