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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.13, 15,244.97 and 6,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.13, 15,244.97 and 6,267.99 is: 8,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.13 : 15,244.97 = 6,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.13/15,244.97 = 6,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.13x = 15,244.97 × 6,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.13x = 95,555,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,555,288.17/11,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.79

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