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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.19, 15,226.85 and 6,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.19, 15,226.85 and 6,318.56 is: 8,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.19 : 15,226.85 = 6,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.19/15,226.85 = 6,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.19x = 15,226.85 × 6,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.19x = 96,211,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,211,819.20/11,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.64

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