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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.84, 15,246.25 and 6,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.84, 15,246.25 and 6,267.26 is: 8,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.84 : 15,246.25 = 6,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.84/15,246.25 = 6,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.84x = 15,246.25 × 6,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.84x = 95,552,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,552,231.41/11,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.17

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