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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.03, 15,626.64 and 6,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.03, 15,626.64 and 6,288.57 is: 8,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.03 : 15,626.64 = 6,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.03/15,626.64 = 6,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.03x = 15,626.64 × 6,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.03x = 98,269,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,269,219.50/11,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.94

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