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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.44, 15,250.93 and 6,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.44, 15,250.93 and 6,334.71 is: 8,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.44 : 15,250.93 = 6,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.44/15,250.93 = 6,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.44x = 15,250.93 × 6,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.44x = 96,610,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,610,202.94/11,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.66

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