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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.92, 15,630.84 and 6,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.92, 15,630.84 and 6,291.12 is: 8,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.92 : 15,630.84 = 6,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.92/15,630.84 = 6,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.92x = 15,630.84 × 6,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.92x = 98,335,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,335,490.14/11,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.57

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