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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.38, 15,246.96 and 6,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.38, 15,246.96 and 6,332.68 is: 8,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.38 : 15,246.96 = 6,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.38/15,246.96 = 6,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.38x = 15,246.96 × 6,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.38x = 96,554,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,554,118.65/11,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.21

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