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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.84, 15,246.54 and 6,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.84, 15,246.54 and 6,332.12 is: 8,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.84 : 15,246.54 = 6,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.84/15,246.54 = 6,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.84x = 15,246.54 × 6,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.84x = 96,542,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,542,920.86/11,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.83

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