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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.24, 15,224.22 and 6,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.24, 15,224.22 and 6,316.12 is: 8,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.24 : 15,224.22 = 6,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.24/15,224.22 = 6,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.24x = 15,224.22 × 6,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.24x = 96,158,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,000.43/11,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.09

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