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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.37, 15,225.44 and 6,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.37, 15,225.44 and 6,317.96 is: 8,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.37 : 15,225.44 = 6,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.37/15,225.44 = 6,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.37x = 15,225.44 × 6,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.37x = 96,193,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,193,613.19/11,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.43

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