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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.77, 15,249.51 and 6,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.77, 15,249.51 and 6,334.76 is: 8,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.77 : 15,249.51 = 6,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.77/15,249.51 = 6,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.77x = 15,249.51 × 6,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.77x = 96,601,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,601,909.72/11,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.44

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