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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.42, 15,246.42 and 6,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.42, 15,246.42 and 6,333.08 is: 8,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.42 : 15,246.42 = 6,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.42/15,246.42 = 6,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.42x = 15,246.42 × 6,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.42x = 96,556,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,797.57/11,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.05

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