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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.13, 15,622.25 and 6,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.13, 15,622.25 and 6,284.98 is: 8,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.13 : 15,622.25 = 6,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.13/15,622.25 = 6,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.13x = 15,622.25 × 6,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.13x = 98,185,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,185,528.81/11,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.30

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