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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.42, 15,227.10 and 6,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.42, 15,227.10 and 6,319.08 is: 8,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.42 : 15,227.10 = 6,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.42/15,227.10 = 6,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.42x = 15,227.10 × 6,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.42x = 96,221,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,263.07/11,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.73

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