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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.77, 15,234.87 and 6,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.77, 15,234.87 and 6,324.07 is: 8,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.77 : 15,234.87 = 6,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.77/15,234.87 = 6,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.77x = 15,234.87 × 6,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.77x = 96,346,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,346,384.32/11,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.21

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