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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.15, 15,621.51 and 6,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.15, 15,621.51 and 6,285.41 is: 8,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.15 : 15,621.51 = 6,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.15/15,621.51 = 6,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.15x = 15,621.51 × 6,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.15x = 98,187,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,187,595.17/11,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.93

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