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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.38, 15,234.35 and 6,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.38, 15,234.35 and 6,322.67 is: 8,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.38 : 15,234.35 = 6,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.38/15,234.35 = 6,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.38x = 15,234.35 × 6,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.38x = 96,321,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321,659.93/11,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.07

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