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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.32, 15,242.40 and 6,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.32, 15,242.40 and 6,330.08 is: 8,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.32 : 15,242.40 = 6,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.32/15,242.40 = 6,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.32x = 15,242.40 × 6,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.32x = 96,485,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485,611.39/11,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.06

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