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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.48, 15,231.04 and 6,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.48, 15,231.04 and 6,322.32 is: 8,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.48 : 15,231.04 = 6,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.48/15,231.04 = 6,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.48x = 15,231.04 × 6,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.48x = 96,295,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,508.81/11,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.20

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