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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.24, 15,213.70 and 6,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.24, 15,213.70 and 6,308.54 is: 8,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.24 : 15,213.70 = 6,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.24/15,213.70 = 6,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.24x = 15,213.70 × 6,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.24x = 95,976,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,976,235.00/11,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.93

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