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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.26, 15,232.50 and 6,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.26, 15,232.50 and 6,259.08 is: 8,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.26 : 15,232.50 = 6,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.26/15,232.50 = 6,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.26x = 15,232.50 × 6,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.26x = 95,341,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,341,436.10/11,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.36

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