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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.21, 15,241.02 and 6,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.21, 15,241.02 and 6,327.39 is: 8,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.21 : 15,241.02 = 6,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.21/15,241.02 = 6,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.21x = 15,241.02 × 6,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.21x = 96,435,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,435,877.54/11,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.59

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