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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.36, 15,238.35 and 6,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.36, 15,238.35 and 6,263.18 is: 8,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.36 : 15,238.35 = 6,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.36/15,238.35 = 6,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.36x = 15,238.35 × 6,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.36x = 95,440,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,440,528.95/11,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.13

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