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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.36, 15,230.96 and 6,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.36, 15,230.96 and 6,322.80 is: 8,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.36 : 15,230.96 = 6,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.36/15,230.96 = 6,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.36x = 15,230.96 × 6,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.36x = 96,302,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,302,313.89/11,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.70

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