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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.76, 15,238.16 and 6,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.76, 15,238.16 and 6,326.05 is: 8,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.76 : 15,238.16 = 6,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.76/15,238.16 = 6,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.76x = 15,238.16 × 6,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.76x = 96,397,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,397,362.07/11,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.25

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