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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.88, 15,224.32 and 6,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.88, 15,224.32 and 6,253.04 is: 8,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.88 : 15,224.32 = 6,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.88/15,224.32 = 6,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.88x = 15,224.32 × 6,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.88x = 95,198,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,198,281.93/11,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.60

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