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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.08, 15,249.66 and 6,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.08, 15,249.66 and 6,332.44 is: 8,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.08 : 15,249.66 = 6,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.08/15,249.66 = 6,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.08x = 15,249.66 × 6,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.08x = 96,567,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,567,556.97/11,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.87

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