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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.66, 15,234.87 and 6,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.66, 15,234.87 and 6,325.86 is: 8,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.66 : 15,234.87 = 6,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.66/15,234.87 = 6,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.66x = 15,234.87 × 6,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.66x = 96,373,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,373,654.74/11,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.98

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