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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.46, 15,236.22 and 6,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.46, 15,236.22 and 6,325.65 is: 8,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.46 : 15,236.22 = 6,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.46/15,236.22 = 6,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.46x = 15,236.22 × 6,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.46x = 96,378,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,378,995.04/11,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.62

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