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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.76, 15,249.23 and 6,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.76, 15,249.23 and 6,334.03 is: 8,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.76 : 15,249.23 = 6,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.76/15,249.23 = 6,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.76x = 15,249.23 × 6,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.76x = 96,589,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,080.30/11,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.28

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