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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.56, 15,620.70 and 6,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.56, 15,620.70 and 6,283.52 is: 8,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.56 : 15,620.70 = 6,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.56/15,620.70 = 6,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.56x = 15,620.70 × 6,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.56x = 98,152,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,152,980.86/11,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.10

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