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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.57, 15,248.84 and 6,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.57, 15,248.84 and 6,334.74 is: 8,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.57 : 15,248.84 = 6,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.57/15,248.84 = 6,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.57x = 15,248.84 × 6,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.57x = 96,597,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,597,405.03/11,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.19

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