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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.77, 15,230.73 and 6,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.77, 15,230.73 and 6,321.07 is: 8,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.77 : 15,230.73 = 6,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.77/15,230.73 = 6,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.77x = 15,230.73 × 6,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.77x = 96,274,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274,510.48/11,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.07

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