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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.02, 15,236.60 and 6,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.02, 15,236.60 and 6,325.32 is: 8,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.02 : 15,236.60 = 6,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.02/15,236.60 = 6,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.02x = 15,236.60 × 6,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.02x = 96,376,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376,339.09/11,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.93

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