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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.18, 15,630.34 and 6,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.18, 15,630.34 and 6,290.87 is: 8,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.18 : 15,630.34 = 6,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.18/15,630.34 = 6,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.18x = 15,630.34 × 6,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.18x = 98,328,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,328,504.49/11,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.52

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