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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.07, 15,627.60 and 6,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.07, 15,627.60 and 6,288.37 is: 8,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.07 : 15,627.60 = 6,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.07/15,627.60 = 6,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.07x = 15,627.60 × 6,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.07x = 98,272,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,272,146.73/11,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.17

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