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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.24, 15,224.73 and 6,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.24, 15,224.73 and 6,316.54 is: 8,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.24 : 15,224.73 = 6,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.24/15,224.73 = 6,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.24x = 15,224.73 × 6,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.24x = 96,167,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,167,616.03/11,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.96

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