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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052, 15,251.72 and 6,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052, 15,251.72 and 6,336.18 is: 8,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052 : 15,251.72 = 6,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052/15,251.72 = 6,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052x = 15,251.72 × 6,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052x = 96,637,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,637,611.55/11,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.90

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