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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.62, 15,249.94 and 6,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.62, 15,249.94 and 6,335.22 is: 8,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.62 : 15,249.94 = 6,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.62/15,249.94 = 6,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.62x = 15,249.94 × 6,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.62x = 96,611,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,611,724.89/11,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.65

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