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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.57, 15,628.30 and 6,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.57, 15,628.30 and 6,288.87 is: 8,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.57 : 15,628.30 = 6,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.57/15,628.30 = 6,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.57x = 15,628.30 × 6,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.57x = 98,284,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,284,315.58/11,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.86

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