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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.80, 15,229.08 and 6,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.80, 15,229.08 and 6,256.18 is: 8,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.80 : 15,229.08 = 6,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.80/15,229.08 = 6,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.80x = 15,229.08 × 6,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.80x = 95,275,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,275,865.71/11,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.34

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