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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.41, 15,241.75 and 6,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.41, 15,241.75 and 6,266.88 is: 8,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.41 : 15,241.75 = 6,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.41/15,241.75 = 6,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.41x = 15,241.75 × 6,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.41x = 95,518,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,518,202.57/11,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.21

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