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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.90, 15,630 and 6,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.90, 15,630 and 6,290.86 is: 8,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.90 : 15,630 = 6,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.90/15,630 = 6,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.90x = 15,630 × 6,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.90x = 98,326,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,326,141.80/11,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.76

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