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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.34, 15,232.84 and 6,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.34, 15,232.84 and 6,259.19 is: 8,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.34 : 15,232.84 = 6,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.34/15,232.84 = 6,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.34x = 15,232.84 × 6,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.34x = 95,345,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,345,239.80/11,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.64

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