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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024, 15,214.24 and 6,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024, 15,214.24 and 6,307.68 is: 8,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024 : 15,214.24 = 6,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024/15,214.24 = 6,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024x = 15,214.24 × 6,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024x = 95,966,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,966,557.36/11,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.24

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