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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.92, 15,586.95 and 6,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.92, 15,586.95 and 6,326.92 is: 8,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.92 : 15,586.95 = 6,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.92/15,586.95 = 6,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.92x = 15,586.95 × 6,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.92x = 98,617,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,617,385.69/11,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.13

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