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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.67, 15,234.66 and 6,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.67, 15,234.66 and 6,323.94 is: 8,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.67 : 15,234.66 = 6,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.67/15,234.66 = 6,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.67x = 15,234.66 × 6,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.67x = 96,343,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,343,075.76/11,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.99

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