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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.40, 15,231.82 and 6,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.40, 15,231.82 and 6,321.68 is: 8,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.40 : 15,231.82 = 6,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.40/15,231.82 = 6,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.40x = 15,231.82 × 6,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.40x = 96,290,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,290,691.86/11,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.04

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