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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.77, 15,245.37 and 6,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.77, 15,245.37 and 6,331.76 is: 8,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.77 : 15,245.37 = 6,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.77/15,245.37 = 6,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.77x = 15,245.37 × 6,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.77x = 96,529,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,529,947.72/11,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.30

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