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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.39, 15,234.62 and 6,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.39, 15,234.62 and 6,261.63 is: 8,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.39 : 15,234.62 = 6,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.39/15,234.62 = 6,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.39x = 15,234.62 × 6,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.39x = 95,393,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,393,522.32/11,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.85

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