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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.76, 15,244.08 and 6,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.76, 15,244.08 and 6,327.76 is: 8,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.76 : 15,244.08 = 6,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.76/15,244.08 = 6,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.76x = 15,244.08 × 6,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.76x = 96,460,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,879.66/11,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.05

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