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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.17, 15,248.54 and 6,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.17, 15,248.54 and 6,334.16 is: 8,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.17 : 15,248.54 = 6,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.17/15,248.54 = 6,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.17x = 15,248.54 × 6,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.17x = 96,586,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586,660.46/11,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.53

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