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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.92, 15,250.95 and 6,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.92, 15,250.95 and 6,335.91 is: 8,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.92 : 15,250.95 = 6,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.92/15,250.95 = 6,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.92x = 15,250.95 × 6,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.92x = 96,628,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,628,646.61/11,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.95

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