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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.88, 15,233.66 and 6,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.88, 15,233.66 and 6,322.16 is: 8,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.88 : 15,233.66 = 6,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.88/15,233.66 = 6,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.88x = 15,233.66 × 6,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.88x = 96,309,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,635.91/11,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.37

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