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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.06, 15,252.57 and 6,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.06, 15,252.57 and 6,336.42 is: 8,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.06 : 15,252.57 = 6,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.06/15,252.57 = 6,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.06x = 15,252.57 × 6,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.06x = 96,646,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,646,689.60/11,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.68

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