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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.24, 15,226.12 and 6,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.24, 15,226.12 and 6,317.54 is: 8,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.24 : 15,226.12 = 6,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.24/15,226.12 = 6,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.24x = 15,226.12 × 6,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.24x = 96,191,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,191,622.14/11,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.35

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