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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.26, 15,236.64 and 6,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.26, 15,236.64 and 6,262.08 is: 8,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.26 : 15,236.64 = 6,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.26/15,236.64 = 6,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.26x = 15,236.64 × 6,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.26x = 95,413,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,413,058.61/11,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.50

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