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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.93, 15,243.71 and 6,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.93, 15,243.71 and 6,330.57 is: 8,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.93 : 15,243.71 = 6,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.93/15,243.71 = 6,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.93x = 15,243.71 × 6,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.93x = 96,501,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,501,341.56/11,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.58

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