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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.43, 15,627.42 and 6,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.43, 15,627.42 and 6,288.49 is: 8,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.43 : 15,627.42 = 6,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.43/15,627.42 = 6,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.43x = 15,627.42 × 6,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.43x = 98,272,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,272,874.40/11,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.95

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