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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.11, 15,249.97 and 6,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.11, 15,249.97 and 6,270.88 is: 8,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.11 : 15,249.97 = 6,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.11/15,249.97 = 6,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.11x = 15,249.97 × 6,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.11x = 95,630,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,630,731.87/11,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.28

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