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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.97, 15,238.01 and 6,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.97, 15,238.01 and 6,262.64 is: 8,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.97 : 15,238.01 = 6,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.97/15,238.01 = 6,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.97x = 15,238.01 × 6,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.97x = 95,430,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,430,201.61/11,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.28

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