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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.48, 15,253.20 and 6,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.48, 15,253.20 and 6,337.92 is: 8,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.48 : 15,253.20 = 6,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.48/15,253.20 = 6,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.48x = 15,253.20 × 6,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.48x = 96,673,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,673,561.34/11,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.78

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