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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.52, 15,586.52 and 6,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.52, 15,586.52 and 6,326.52 is: 8,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.52 : 15,586.52 = 6,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.52/15,586.52 = 6,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.52x = 15,586.52 × 6,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.52x = 98,608,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,608,430.51/11,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.64

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