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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.74, 15,226.29 and 6,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.74, 15,226.29 and 6,317.62 is: 8,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.74 : 15,226.29 = 6,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.74/15,226.29 = 6,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.74x = 15,226.29 × 6,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.74x = 96,193,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,193,914.23/11,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.16

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