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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.24, 15,223.35 and 6,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.24, 15,223.35 and 6,315.54 is: 8,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.24 : 15,223.35 = 6,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.24/15,223.35 = 6,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.24x = 15,223.35 × 6,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.24x = 96,143,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,143,675.86/11,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.58

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