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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.60, 15,626.16 and 6,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.60, 15,626.16 and 6,288.45 is: 8,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.60 : 15,626.16 = 6,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.60/15,626.16 = 6,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.60x = 15,626.16 × 6,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.60x = 98,264,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264,325.85/11,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.60

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