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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.62, 15,248.56 and 6,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.62, 15,248.56 and 6,334.22 is: 8,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.62 : 15,248.56 = 6,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.62/15,248.56 = 6,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.62x = 15,248.56 × 6,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.62x = 96,587,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,587,733.72/11,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.27

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