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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.93, 15,247.85 and 6,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.93, 15,247.85 and 6,333.57 is: 8,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.93 : 15,247.85 = 6,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.93/15,247.85 = 6,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.93x = 15,247.85 × 6,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.93x = 96,573,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,573,293.66/11,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.72

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