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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.01, 15,224.18 and 6,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.01, 15,224.18 and 6,316.32 is: 8,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.01 : 15,224.18 = 6,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.01/15,224.18 = 6,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.01x = 15,224.18 × 6,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.01x = 96,160,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,160,761.04/11,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.53

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