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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.74, 15,251.30 and 6,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.74, 15,251.30 and 6,335.92 is: 8,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.74 : 15,251.30 = 6,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.74/15,251.30 = 6,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.74x = 15,251.30 × 6,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.74x = 96,630,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,946.89/11,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.51

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