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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.92, 15,622.83 and 6,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.92, 15,622.83 and 6,216.55 is: 8,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.92 : 15,622.83 = 6,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.92/15,622.83 = 6,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.92x = 15,622.83 × 6,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.92x = 97,120,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,120,064.78/11,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.81

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