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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.17, 15,238.60 and 6,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.17, 15,238.60 and 6,327.36 is: 8,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.17 : 15,238.60 = 6,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.17/15,238.60 = 6,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.17x = 15,238.60 × 6,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.17x = 96,420,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,420,092.28/11,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.99

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