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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.32, 15,251.24 and 6,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.32, 15,251.24 and 6,336.48 is: 8,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.32 : 15,251.24 = 6,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.32/15,251.24 = 6,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.32x = 15,251.24 × 6,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.32x = 96,639,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,639,177.24/11,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.58

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