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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.74, 15,240.76 and 6,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.74, 15,240.76 and 6,328.93 is: 8,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.74 : 15,240.76 = 6,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.74/15,240.76 = 6,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.74x = 15,240.76 × 6,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.74x = 96,457,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,457,703.19/11,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.15

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