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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.62, 15,247.18 and 6,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.62, 15,247.18 and 6,333.22 is: 8,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.62 : 15,247.18 = 6,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.62/15,247.18 = 6,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.62x = 15,247.18 × 6,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.62x = 96,563,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,563,745.32/11,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.89

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