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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.42, 15,240.90 and 6,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.42, 15,240.90 and 6,328.38 is: 8,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.42 : 15,240.90 = 6,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.42/15,240.90 = 6,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.42x = 15,240.90 × 6,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.42x = 96,450,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,206.74/11,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.94

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