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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.52, 15,240.04 and 6,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.52, 15,240.04 and 6,327.82 is: 8,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.52 : 15,240.04 = 6,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.52/15,240.04 = 6,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.52x = 15,240.04 × 6,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.52x = 96,436,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,229.91/11,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.38

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