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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.80, 15,630.26 and 6,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.80, 15,630.26 and 6,290.62 is: 8,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.80 : 15,630.26 = 6,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.80/15,630.26 = 6,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.80x = 15,630.26 × 6,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.80x = 98,324,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,324,026.16/11,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.65

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