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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.04, 15,230.60 and 6,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.04, 15,230.60 and 6,321.84 is: 8,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.04 : 15,230.60 = 6,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.04/15,230.60 = 6,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.04x = 15,230.60 × 6,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.04x = 96,285,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,285,416.30/11,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.63

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