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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.67, 15,249.23 and 6,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.67, 15,249.23 and 6,334.66 is: 8,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.67 : 15,249.23 = 6,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.67/15,249.23 = 6,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.67x = 15,249.23 × 6,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.67x = 96,598,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,598,655.64/11,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.22

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