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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.33, 15,227.04 and 6,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.33, 15,227.04 and 6,318.30 is: 8,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.33 : 15,227.04 = 6,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.33/15,227.04 = 6,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.33x = 15,227.04 × 6,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.33x = 96,209,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,209,006.83/11,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.06

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