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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.80, 15,229.09 and 6,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.80, 15,229.09 and 6,256.19 is: 8,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.80 : 15,229.09 = 6,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.80/15,229.09 = 6,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.80x = 15,229.09 × 6,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.80x = 95,275,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,275,973.14/11,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.35

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