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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.63, 15,233.31 and 6,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.63, 15,233.31 and 6,321.92 is: 8,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.63 : 15,233.31 = 6,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.63/15,233.31 = 6,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.63x = 15,233.31 × 6,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.63x = 96,303,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,303,690.99/11,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.03

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