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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.39, 15,235.99 and 6,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.39, 15,235.99 and 6,262.63 is: 8,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.39 : 15,235.99 = 6,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.39/15,235.99 = 6,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.39x = 15,235.99 × 6,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.39x = 95,417,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,417,368.05/11,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.22

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