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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.17, 15,245.10 and 6,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.17, 15,245.10 and 6,331.46 is: 8,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.17 : 15,245.10 = 6,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.17/15,245.10 = 6,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.17x = 15,245.10 × 6,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.17x = 96,523,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,523,664.62/11,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.41

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