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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.62, 15,251.32 and 6,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.62, 15,251.32 and 6,336.22 is: 8,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.62 : 15,251.32 = 6,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.62/15,251.32 = 6,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.62x = 15,251.32 × 6,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.62x = 96,635,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,635,718.81/11,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.03

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