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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.22, 15,232.90 and 6,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.22, 15,232.90 and 6,322.50 is: 8,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.22 : 15,232.90 = 6,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.22/15,232.90 = 6,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.22x = 15,232.90 × 6,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.22x = 96,309,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,994.44/11,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.14

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