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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.45, 15,626.52 and 6,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.45, 15,626.52 and 6,287.98 is: 8,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.45 : 15,626.52 = 6,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.45/15,626.52 = 6,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.45x = 15,626.52 × 6,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.45x = 98,259,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,259,235.46/11,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.50

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