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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.13, 15,245.03 and 6,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.13, 15,245.03 and 6,334.14 is: 8,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.13 : 15,245.03 = 6,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.13/15,245.03 = 6,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.13x = 15,245.03 × 6,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.13x = 96,564,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,564,170.16/11,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.11

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