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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.18, 15,250.46 and 6,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.18, 15,250.46 and 6,335.18 is: 8,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.18 : 15,250.46 = 6,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.18/15,250.46 = 6,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.18x = 15,250.46 × 6,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.18x = 96,614,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,409.18/11,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.45

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