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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.27, 15,231.42 and 6,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.27, 15,231.42 and 6,321.57 is: 8,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.27 : 15,231.42 = 6,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.27/15,231.42 = 6,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.27x = 15,231.42 × 6,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.27x = 96,286,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,286,487.73/11,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.76

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