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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.42, 15,238.32 and 6,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.42, 15,238.32 and 6,263.16 is: 8,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.42 : 15,238.32 = 6,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.42/15,238.32 = 6,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.42x = 15,238.32 × 6,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.42x = 95,440,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,440,036.29/11,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.25

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