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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.62, 15,235.65 and 6,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.62, 15,235.65 and 6,323.99 is: 8,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.62 : 15,235.65 = 6,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.62/15,235.65 = 6,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.62x = 15,235.65 × 6,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.62x = 96,350,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,350,022.07/11,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.87

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