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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.31, 15,238.39 and 6,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.31, 15,238.39 and 6,329.33 is: 8,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.31 : 15,238.39 = 6,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.31/15,238.39 = 6,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.31x = 15,238.39 × 6,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.31x = 96,448,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,448,798.98/11,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.48

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