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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.29, 15,629.13 and 6,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.29, 15,629.13 and 6,613.31 is: 9,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.29 : 15,629.13 = 6,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.29/15,629.13 = 6,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.29x = 15,629.13 × 6,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.29x = 103,360,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,360,203.57/11,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.69

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