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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.18, 15,212.58 and 6,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.18, 15,212.58 and 6,308.36 is: 8,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.18 : 15,212.58 = 6,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.18/15,212.58 = 6,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.18x = 15,212.58 × 6,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.18x = 95,966,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,966,431.17/11,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.09

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