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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047, 15,244.66 and 6,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047, 15,244.66 and 6,266.92 is: 8,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047 : 15,244.66 = 6,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047/15,244.66 = 6,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047x = 15,244.66 × 6,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047x = 95,537,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,537,064.65/11,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.24

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