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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.24, 15,227.52 and 6,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.24, 15,227.52 and 6,320.04 is: 8,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.24 : 15,227.52 = 6,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.24/15,227.52 = 6,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.24x = 15,227.52 × 6,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.24x = 96,238,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,238,535.50/11,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.81

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