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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.88, 15,242.22 and 6,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.88, 15,242.22 and 6,330.48 is: 8,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.88 : 15,242.22 = 6,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.88/15,242.22 = 6,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.88x = 15,242.22 × 6,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.88x = 96,490,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,490,568.87/11,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.06

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