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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.56, 15,224.28 and 6,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.56, 15,224.28 and 6,317.12 is: 8,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.56 : 15,224.28 = 6,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.56/15,224.28 = 6,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.56x = 15,224.28 × 6,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.56x = 96,173,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,603.67/11,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.67

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