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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.58, 15,234.18 and 6,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.58, 15,234.18 and 6,324.92 is: 8,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.58 : 15,234.18 = 6,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.58/15,234.18 = 6,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.58x = 15,234.18 × 6,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.58x = 96,354,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,969.77/11,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.56

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