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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.32, 15,206.50 and 6,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.32, 15,206.50 and 6,304.08 is: 8,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.32 : 15,206.50 = 6,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.32/15,206.50 = 6,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.32x = 15,206.50 × 6,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.32x = 95,862,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,862,992.52/11,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.17

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