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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.28, 15,230.04 and 6,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.28, 15,230.04 and 6,320.58 is: 8,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.28 : 15,230.04 = 6,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.28/15,230.04 = 6,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.28x = 15,230.04 × 6,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.28x = 96,262,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,686.22/11,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.39

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