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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.64, 15,249.12 and 6,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.64, 15,249.12 and 6,332.94 is: 8,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.64 : 15,249.12 = 6,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.64/15,249.12 = 6,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.64x = 15,249.12 × 6,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.64x = 96,571,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571,762.01/11,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.60

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