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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.36, 15,249.14 and 6,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.36, 15,249.14 and 6,270.87 is: 8,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.36 : 15,249.14 = 6,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.36/15,249.14 = 6,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.36x = 15,249.14 × 6,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.36x = 95,625,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,625,343.20/11,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.38

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