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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.42, 15,626.07 and 6,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.42, 15,626.07 and 6,287.36 is: 8,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.42 : 15,626.07 = 6,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.42/15,626.07 = 6,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.42x = 15,626.07 × 6,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.42x = 98,246,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,246,649.34/11,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.41

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