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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.64, 15,253.26 and 6,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.64, 15,253.26 and 6,335.94 is: 8,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.64 : 15,253.26 = 6,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.64/15,253.26 = 6,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.64x = 15,253.26 × 6,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.64x = 96,643,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,643,740.16/11,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.74

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