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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.01, 15,246.81 and 6,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.01, 15,246.81 and 6,332.28 is: 8,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.01 : 15,246.81 = 6,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.01/15,246.81 = 6,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.01x = 15,246.81 × 6,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.01x = 96,547,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,547,070.03/11,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.87

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