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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.34, 15,627.28 and 6,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.34, 15,627.28 and 6,288.41 is: 8,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.34 : 15,627.28 = 6,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.34/15,627.28 = 6,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.34x = 15,627.28 × 6,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.34x = 98,270,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,270,743.82/11,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.83

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