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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.67, 15,244.41 and 6,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.67, 15,244.41 and 6,330.95 is: 8,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.67 : 15,244.41 = 6,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.67/15,244.41 = 6,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.67x = 15,244.41 × 6,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.67x = 96,511,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,597.49/11,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.71

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