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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.16, 15,630.54 and 6,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.16, 15,630.54 and 6,290.76 is: 8,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.16 : 15,630.54 = 6,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.16/15,630.54 = 6,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.16x = 15,630.54 × 6,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.16x = 98,327,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,327,944.36/11,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.49

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