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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.56, 15,223.32 and 6,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.56, 15,223.32 and 6,316.08 is: 8,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.56 : 15,223.32 = 6,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.56/15,223.32 = 6,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.56x = 15,223.32 × 6,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.56x = 96,151,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,706.99/11,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.27

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