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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.89, 15,236.96 and 6,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.89, 15,236.96 and 6,325.18 is: 8,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.89 : 15,236.96 = 6,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.89/15,236.96 = 6,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.89x = 15,236.96 × 6,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.89x = 96,376,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376,444.93/11,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.05

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