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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.10, 15,234.10 and 6,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.10, 15,234.10 and 6,323.38 is: 8,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.10 : 15,234.10 = 6,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.10/15,234.10 = 6,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.10x = 15,234.10 × 6,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.10x = 96,331,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,331,003.26/11,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.35

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