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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.51, 15,248.88 and 6,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.51, 15,248.88 and 6,333.78 is: 8,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.51 : 15,248.88 = 6,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.51/15,248.88 = 6,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.51x = 15,248.88 × 6,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.51x = 96,583,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,583,051.17/11,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.94

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