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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.67, 15,236.04 and 6,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.67, 15,236.04 and 6,324.94 is: 8,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.67 : 15,236.04 = 6,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.67/15,236.04 = 6,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.67x = 15,236.04 × 6,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.67x = 96,367,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,367,038.84/11,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.37

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