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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.56, 15,237.12 and 6,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.56, 15,237.12 and 6,326.08 is: 8,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.56 : 15,237.12 = 6,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.56/15,237.12 = 6,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.56x = 15,237.12 × 6,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.56x = 96,391,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,391,240.09/11,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.07

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