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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.57, 15,252.48 and 6,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.57, 15,252.48 and 6,335.84 is: 8,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.57 : 15,252.48 = 6,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.57/15,252.48 = 6,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.57x = 15,252.48 × 6,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.57x = 96,637,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,637,196.62/11,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.21

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