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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.23, 15,233.61 and 6,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.23, 15,233.61 and 6,322.61 is: 8,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.23 : 15,233.61 = 6,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.23/15,233.61 = 6,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.23x = 15,233.61 × 6,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.23x = 96,316,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,316,098.75/11,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.68

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