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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.89, 15,245.26 and 6,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.89, 15,245.26 and 6,331.16 is: 8,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.89 : 15,245.26 = 6,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.89/15,245.26 = 6,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.89x = 15,245.26 × 6,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.89x = 96,520,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,520,088.25/11,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.31

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