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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.15, 15,232.33 and 6,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.15, 15,232.33 and 6,258.55 is: 8,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.15 : 15,232.33 = 6,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.15/15,232.33 = 6,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.15x = 15,232.33 × 6,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.15x = 95,332,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,370.29/11,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.62

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