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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.09, 15,240.11 and 6,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.09, 15,240.11 and 6,263.22 is: 8,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.09 : 15,240.11 = 6,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.09/15,240.11 = 6,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.09x = 15,240.11 × 6,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.09x = 95,452,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452,187.59/11,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.61

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