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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.16, 15,236.34 and 6,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.16, 15,236.34 and 6,325.88 is: 8,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.16 : 15,236.34 = 6,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.16/15,236.34 = 6,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.16x = 15,236.34 × 6,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.16x = 96,383,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,258.48/11,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.45

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