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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.74, 15,227.67 and 6,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.74, 15,227.67 and 6,318.62 is: 8,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.74 : 15,227.67 = 6,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.74/15,227.67 = 6,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.74x = 15,227.67 × 6,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.74x = 96,217,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,860.22/11,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.54

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