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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.37, 15,213.01 and 6,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.37, 15,213.01 and 6,243.26 is: 8,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.37 : 15,213.01 = 6,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.37/15,213.01 = 6,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.37x = 15,213.01 × 6,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.37x = 94,978,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,978,685.14/11,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.12

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