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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.20, 15,251.04 and 6,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.20, 15,251.04 and 6,335.68 is: 8,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.20 : 15,251.04 = 6,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.20/15,251.04 = 6,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.20x = 15,251.04 × 6,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.20x = 96,625,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,709.11/11,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.46

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