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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.11, 15,240.03 and 6,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.11, 15,240.03 and 6,328.53 is: 8,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.11 : 15,240.03 = 6,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.11/15,240.03 = 6,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.11x = 15,240.03 × 6,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.11x = 96,446,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,446,987.06/11,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.26

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