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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.25, 15,630.03 and 6,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.25, 15,630.03 and 6,290.28 is: 8,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.25 : 15,630.03 = 6,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.25/15,630.03 = 6,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.25x = 15,630.03 × 6,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.25x = 98,317,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,317,265.11/11,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.48

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