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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.43, 15,231.32 and 6,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.43, 15,231.32 and 6,257.82 is: 8,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.43 : 15,231.32 = 6,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.43/15,231.32 = 6,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.43x = 15,231.32 × 6,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.43x = 95,314,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,314,858.92/11,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.60

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