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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.25, 15,233.54 and 6,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.25, 15,233.54 and 6,323.83 is: 8,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.25 : 15,233.54 = 6,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.25/15,233.54 = 6,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.25x = 15,233.54 × 6,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.25x = 96,334,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,334,317.26/11,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.53

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