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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.09, 15,628.10 and 6,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.09, 15,628.10 and 6,289.64 is: 8,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.09 : 15,628.10 = 6,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.09/15,628.10 = 6,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.09x = 15,628.10 × 6,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.09x = 98,295,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,295,068.09/11,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.41

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