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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.12, 15,239.23 and 6,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.12, 15,239.23 and 6,327.09 is: 8,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.12 : 15,239.23 = 6,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.12/15,239.23 = 6,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.12x = 15,239.23 × 6,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.12x = 96,420,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,420,021.07/11,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.23

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