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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.68, 15,249.78 and 6,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.68, 15,249.78 and 6,334.68 is: 8,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.68 : 15,249.78 = 6,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.68/15,249.78 = 6,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.68x = 15,249.78 × 6,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.68x = 96,602,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,602,476.37/11,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.77

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