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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.84, 15,230.77 and 6,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.84, 15,230.77 and 6,257.69 is: 8,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.84 : 15,230.77 = 6,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.84/15,230.77 = 6,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.84x = 15,230.77 × 6,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.84x = 95,309,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,309,437.12/11,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.57

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