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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.24, 15,633.51 and 6,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.24, 15,633.51 and 6,293.13 is: 8,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.24 : 15,633.51 = 6,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.24/15,633.51 = 6,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.24x = 15,633.51 × 6,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.24x = 98,383,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,383,628.56/11,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.58

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