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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.26, 15,246.15 and 6,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.26, 15,246.15 and 6,329.26 is: 8,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.26 : 15,246.15 = 6,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.26/15,246.15 = 6,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.26x = 15,246.15 × 6,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.26x = 96,496,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,496,847.35/11,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.12

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