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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.40, 15,624.02 and 6,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.40, 15,624.02 and 6,286.23 is: 8,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.40 : 15,624.02 = 6,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.40/15,624.02 = 6,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.40x = 15,624.02 × 6,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.40x = 98,216,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,183.24/11,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.03

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