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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.45, 15,229.80 and 6,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.45, 15,229.80 and 6,257.19 is: 8,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.45 : 15,229.80 = 6,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.45/15,229.80 = 6,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.45x = 15,229.80 × 6,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.45x = 95,295,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,752.26/11,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.86

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