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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 15,231.54 and 6,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 15,231.54 and 6,322.25 is: 8,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 15,231.54 = 6,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/15,231.54 = 6,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 15,231.54 × 6,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 96,297,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,665.55/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.94

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