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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.47, 15,236.00 and 6,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.47, 15,236.00 and 6,324.75 is: 8,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.47 : 15,236.00 = 6,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.47/15,236.00 = 6,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.47x = 15,236.00 × 6,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.47x = 96,363,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,363,883.09/11,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.24

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