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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.61, 15,253.28 and 6,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.61, 15,253.28 and 6,338.41 is: 8,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.61 : 15,253.28 = 6,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.61/15,253.28 = 6,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.61x = 15,253.28 × 6,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.61x = 96,681,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,681,496.43/11,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.39

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