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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.19, 15,633.34 and 6,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.19, 15,633.34 and 6,292.79 is: 8,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.19 : 15,633.34 = 6,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.19/15,633.34 = 6,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.19x = 15,633.34 × 6,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.19x = 98,377,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,377,290.34/11,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.29

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