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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.51, 15,226.65 and 6,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.51, 15,226.65 and 6,319.26 is: 8,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.51 : 15,226.65 = 6,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.51/15,226.65 = 6,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.51x = 15,226.65 × 6,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.51x = 96,221,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,160.28/11,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.65

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