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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.25, 15,235.68 and 6,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.25, 15,235.68 and 6,324.70 is: 8,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.25 : 15,235.68 = 6,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.25/15,235.68 = 6,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.25x = 15,235.68 × 6,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.25x = 96,361,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,361,105.30/11,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.16

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