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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.93, 15,232.01 and 6,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.93, 15,232.01 and 6,258.32 is: 8,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.93 : 15,232.01 = 6,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.93/15,232.01 = 6,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.93x = 15,232.01 × 6,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.93x = 95,326,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,326,792.82/11,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.29

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