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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.39, 15,232.97 and 6,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.39, 15,232.97 and 6,321.67 is: 8,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.39 : 15,232.97 = 6,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.39/15,232.97 = 6,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.39x = 15,232.97 × 6,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.39x = 96,297,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,733.30/11,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.69

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