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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.28, 15,233.40 and 6,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.28, 15,233.40 and 6,257.84 is: 8,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.28 : 15,233.40 = 6,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.28/15,233.40 = 6,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.28x = 15,233.40 × 6,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.28x = 95,328,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328,179.86/11,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.36

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