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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.64, 15,625.29 and 6,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.64, 15,625.29 and 6,286.96 is: 8,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.64 : 15,625.29 = 6,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.64/15,625.29 = 6,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.64x = 15,625.29 × 6,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.64x = 98,235,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,235,573.22/11,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.03

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