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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.88, 15,233.92 and 6,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.88, 15,233.92 and 6,324.64 is: 8,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.88 : 15,233.92 = 6,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.88/15,233.92 = 6,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.88x = 15,233.92 × 6,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.88x = 96,349,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,349,059.79/11,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.16

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