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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.71, 15,627.12 and 6,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.71, 15,627.12 and 6,288.02 is: 8,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.71 : 15,627.12 = 6,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.71/15,627.12 = 6,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.71x = 15,627.12 × 6,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.71x = 98,263,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,263,564.97/11,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.68

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