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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.08, 15,232.56 and 6,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.08, 15,232.56 and 6,845.96 is: 9,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.08 : 15,232.56 = 6,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.08/15,232.56 = 6,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.08x = 15,232.56 × 6,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.08x = 104,281,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281,496.46/11,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.29

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