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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.58, 15,242.22 and 6,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.58, 15,242.22 and 6,266.73 is: 8,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.58 : 15,242.22 = 6,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.58/15,242.22 = 6,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.58x = 15,242.22 × 6,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.58x = 95,518,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,518,877.34/11,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.14

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