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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.34, 15,205.59 and 6,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.34, 15,205.59 and 6,238.62 is: 8,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.34 : 15,205.59 = 6,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.34/15,205.59 = 6,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.34x = 15,205.59 × 6,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.34x = 94,861,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,861,897.89/11,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.45

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