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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.63, 15,224.66 and 6,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.63, 15,224.66 and 6,316.00 is: 8,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.63 : 15,224.66 = 6,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.63/15,224.66 = 6,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.63x = 15,224.66 × 6,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.63x = 96,158,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,882.92/11,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.86

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