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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.52, 15,232.35 and 6,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.52, 15,232.35 and 6,258.56 is: 8,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.52 : 15,232.35 = 6,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.52/15,232.35 = 6,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.52x = 15,232.35 × 6,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.52x = 95,332,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,500.25/11,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.35

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