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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.58, 15,235.02 and 6,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.58, 15,235.02 and 6,324.77 is: 8,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.58 : 15,235.02 = 6,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.58/15,235.02 = 6,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.58x = 15,235.02 × 6,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.58x = 96,358,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,035.53/11,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.41

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