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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.86, 15,626.84 and 6,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.86, 15,626.84 and 6,219.32 is: 8,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.86 : 15,626.84 = 6,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.86/15,626.84 = 6,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.86x = 15,626.84 × 6,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.86x = 97,188,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,188,318.55/11,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.61

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