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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.41, 15,632.88 and 6,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.41, 15,632.88 and 6,292.50 is: 8,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.41 : 15,632.88 = 6,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.41/15,632.88 = 6,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.41x = 15,632.88 × 6,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.41x = 98,369,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,369,897.40/11,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.47

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