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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.43, 15,626.04 and 6,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.43, 15,626.04 and 6,287.49 is: 8,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.43 : 15,626.04 = 6,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.43/15,626.04 = 6,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.43x = 15,626.04 × 6,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.43x = 98,248,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,248,570.24/11,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.57

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