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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.36, 15,232.34 and 6,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.36, 15,232.34 and 6,323.80 is: 8,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.36 : 15,232.34 = 6,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.36/15,232.34 = 6,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.36x = 15,232.34 × 6,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.36x = 96,326,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,326,271.69/11,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.08

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