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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.08, 15,241.53 and 6,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.08, 15,241.53 and 6,266.23 is: 8,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.08 : 15,241.53 = 6,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.08/15,241.53 = 6,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.08x = 15,241.53 × 6,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.08x = 95,506,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,506,932.53/11,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.45

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