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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.23, 15,240.02 and 6,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.23, 15,240.02 and 6,328.41 is: 8,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.23 : 15,240.02 = 6,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.23/15,240.02 = 6,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.23x = 15,240.02 × 6,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.23x = 96,445,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,445,063.33/11,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.41

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