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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.40, 15,622.64 and 6,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.40, 15,622.64 and 6,285.23 is: 8,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.40 : 15,622.64 = 6,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.40/15,622.64 = 6,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.40x = 15,622.64 × 6,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.40x = 98,191,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,191,854.18/11,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.66

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