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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.16, 15,238.32 and 6,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.16, 15,238.32 and 6,328.36 is: 8,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.16 : 15,238.32 = 6,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.16/15,238.32 = 6,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.16x = 15,238.32 × 6,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.16x = 96,433,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,433,574.76/11,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.43

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