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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.16, 15,244.62 and 6,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.16, 15,244.62 and 6,331.88 is: 8,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.16 : 15,244.62 = 6,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.16/15,244.62 = 6,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.16x = 15,244.62 × 6,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.16x = 96,527,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,527,104.49/11,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.73

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