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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.10, 15,235.48 and 6,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.10, 15,235.48 and 6,324.38 is: 8,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.10 : 15,235.48 = 6,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.10/15,235.48 = 6,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.10x = 15,235.48 × 6,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.10x = 96,354,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,965.00/11,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.73

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