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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.60, 15,633.05 and 6,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.60, 15,633.05 and 6,293.15 is: 8,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.60 : 15,633.05 = 6,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.60/15,633.05 = 6,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.60x = 15,633.05 × 6,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.60x = 98,381,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,381,128.61/11,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.31

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