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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324, 15,628.99 and 6,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324, 15,628.99 and 6,289.85 is: 8,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324 : 15,628.99 = 6,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324/15,628.99 = 6,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324x = 15,628.99 × 6,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324x = 98,303,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,303,971.30/11,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.03

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