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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.34, 15,231.47 and 6,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.34, 15,231.47 and 6,258.19 is: 8,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.34 : 15,231.47 = 6,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.34/15,231.47 = 6,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.34x = 15,231.47 × 6,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.34x = 95,321,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,321,363.87/11,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.26

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