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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.04, 15,231.98 and 6,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.04, 15,231.98 and 6,322.84 is: 8,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.04 : 15,231.98 = 6,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.04/15,231.98 = 6,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.04x = 15,231.98 × 6,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.04x = 96,309,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,372.42/11,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.01

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