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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.06, 15,233.91 and 6,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.06, 15,233.91 and 6,323.65 is: 8,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.06 : 15,233.91 = 6,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.06/15,233.91 = 6,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.06x = 15,233.91 × 6,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.06x = 96,333,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,333,853.17/11,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.63

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