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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.14, 15,224.34 and 6,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.14, 15,224.34 and 6,316.38 is: 8,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.14 : 15,224.34 = 6,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.14/15,224.34 = 6,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.14x = 15,224.34 × 6,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.14x = 96,162,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,716.69/11,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.60

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