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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.96, 15,236.91 and 6,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.96, 15,236.91 and 6,326.76 is: 8,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.96 : 15,236.91 = 6,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.96/15,236.91 = 6,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.96x = 15,236.91 × 6,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.96x = 96,400,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400,272.71/11,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.15

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