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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.24, 15,232.89 and 6,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.24, 15,232.89 and 6,323.50 is: 8,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.24 : 15,232.89 = 6,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.24/15,232.89 = 6,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.24x = 15,232.89 × 6,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.24x = 96,325,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,325,179.92/11,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.50

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