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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.44, 15,252.31 and 6,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.44, 15,252.31 and 6,335.71 is: 8,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.44 : 15,252.31 = 6,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.44/15,252.31 = 6,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.44x = 15,252.31 × 6,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.44x = 96,634,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,634,212.99/11,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.04

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