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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 15,227.73 and 6,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 15,227.73 and 6,319.62 is: 8,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 15,227.73 = 6,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/15,227.73 = 6,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 15,227.73 × 6,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 96,233,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,233,467.06/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.12

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