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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.75, 15,234.23 and 6,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.75, 15,234.23 and 6,324.33 is: 8,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.75 : 15,234.23 = 6,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.75/15,234.23 = 6,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.75x = 15,234.23 × 6,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.75x = 96,346,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,346,297.82/11,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.22

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