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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.76, 15,245.46 and 6,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.76, 15,245.46 and 6,328.76 is: 8,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.76 : 15,245.46 = 6,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.76/15,245.46 = 6,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.76x = 15,245.46 × 6,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.76x = 96,484,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,857.43/11,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.43

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