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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.32, 15,630.18 and 6,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.32, 15,630.18 and 6,290.52 is: 8,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.32 : 15,630.18 = 6,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.32/15,630.18 = 6,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.32x = 15,630.18 × 6,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.32x = 98,321,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,321,959.89/11,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.84

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