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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.52, 15,232.30 and 6,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.52, 15,232.30 and 6,321.80 is: 8,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.52 : 15,232.30 = 6,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.52/15,232.30 = 6,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.52x = 15,232.30 × 6,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.52x = 96,295,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,526.29/11,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.38

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