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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.64, 15,249.16 and 6,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.64, 15,249.16 and 6,269.82 is: 8,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.64 : 15,249.16 = 6,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.64/15,249.16 = 6,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.64x = 15,249.16 × 6,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.64x = 95,609,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,609,488.35/11,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.72

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