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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.24, 15,228.90 and 6,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.24, 15,228.90 and 6,321.04 is: 8,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.24 : 15,228.90 = 6,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.24/15,228.90 = 6,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.24x = 15,228.90 × 6,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.24x = 96,262,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,486.06/11,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.19

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