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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.08, 15,625.98 and 6,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.08, 15,625.98 and 6,287.40 is: 8,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.08 : 15,625.98 = 6,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.08/15,625.98 = 6,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.08x = 15,625.98 × 6,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.08x = 98,246,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,246,786.65/11,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.68

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