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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.88, 15,232.28 and 6,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.88, 15,232.28 and 6,321.16 is: 8,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.88 : 15,232.28 = 6,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.88/15,232.28 = 6,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.88x = 15,232.28 × 6,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.88x = 96,285,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,285,727.10/11,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.00

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