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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.26, 15,620.62 and 6,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.26, 15,620.62 and 6,283.38 is: 8,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.26 : 15,620.62 = 6,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.26/15,620.62 = 6,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.26x = 15,620.62 × 6,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.26x = 98,150,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,150,291.30/11,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.09

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