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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.79, 15,627.60 and 6,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.79, 15,627.60 and 6,288.22 is: 8,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.79 : 15,627.60 = 6,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.79/15,627.60 = 6,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.79x = 15,627.60 × 6,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.79x = 98,269,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,269,786.87/11,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.17

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