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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.14, 15,632.16 and 6,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.14, 15,632.16 and 6,292.23 is: 8,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.14 : 15,632.16 = 6,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.14/15,632.16 = 6,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.14x = 15,632.16 × 6,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.14x = 98,361,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,361,151.83/11,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.91

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