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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.52, 15,233.73 and 6,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.52, 15,233.73 and 6,259.56 is: 8,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.52 : 15,233.73 = 6,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.52/15,233.73 = 6,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.52x = 15,233.73 × 6,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.52x = 95,356,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,356,446.96/11,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.73

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