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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.18, 15,621.56 and 6,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.18, 15,621.56 and 6,284.23 is: 8,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.18 : 15,621.56 = 6,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.18/15,621.56 = 6,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.18x = 15,621.56 × 6,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.18x = 98,169,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,169,516.96/11,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.08

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