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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.31, 15,237.01 and 6,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.31, 15,237.01 and 6,328.33 is: 8,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.31 : 15,237.01 = 6,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.31/15,237.01 = 6,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.31x = 15,237.01 × 6,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.31x = 96,424,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424,797.31/11,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.09

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