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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.61, 15,247.50 and 6,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.61, 15,247.50 and 6,333.81 is: 8,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.61 : 15,247.50 = 6,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.61/15,247.50 = 6,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.61x = 15,247.50 × 6,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.61x = 96,574,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,574,767.98/11,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.90

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