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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.82, 15,229.71 and 6,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.82, 15,229.71 and 6,258.07 is: 8,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.82 : 15,229.71 = 6,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.82/15,229.71 = 6,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.82x = 15,229.71 × 6,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.82x = 95,308,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,553.19/11,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.94

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