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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.38, 15,249.72 and 6,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.38, 15,249.72 and 6,334.68 is: 8,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.38 : 15,249.72 = 6,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.38/15,249.72 = 6,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.38x = 15,249.72 × 6,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.38x = 96,602,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,602,096.29/11,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.97

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