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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.37, 15,626.86 and 6,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.37, 15,626.86 and 6,288.33 is: 8,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.37 : 15,626.86 = 6,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.37/15,626.86 = 6,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.37x = 15,626.86 × 6,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.37x = 98,266,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,266,895.42/11,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.47

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