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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.24, 15,231.51 and 6,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.24, 15,231.51 and 6,322.50 is: 8,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.24 : 15,231.51 = 6,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.24/15,231.51 = 6,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.24x = 15,231.51 × 6,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.24x = 96,301,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,301,221.98/11,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.12

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