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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.92, 15,252.33 and 6,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.92, 15,252.33 and 6,336.91 is: 8,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.92 : 15,252.33 = 6,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.92/15,252.33 = 6,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.92x = 15,252.33 × 6,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.92x = 96,652,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,652,642.50/11,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.33

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