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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.88, 15,240.56 and 6,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.88, 15,240.56 and 6,327.18 is: 8,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.88 : 15,240.56 = 6,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.88/15,240.56 = 6,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.88x = 15,240.56 × 6,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.88x = 96,429,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,429,734.78/11,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.30

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