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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.33, 15,224.28 and 6,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.33, 15,224.28 and 6,316.30 is: 8,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.33 : 15,224.28 = 6,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.33/15,224.28 = 6,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.33x = 15,224.28 × 6,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.33x = 96,161,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,161,119.76/11,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.30

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