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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.56, 15,238.50 and 6,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.56, 15,238.50 and 6,327.08 is: 8,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.56 : 15,238.50 = 6,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.56/15,238.50 = 6,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.56x = 15,238.50 × 6,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.56x = 96,415,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,208.58/11,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.45

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