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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.69, 15,633.15 and 6,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.69, 15,633.15 and 6,293.23 is: 8,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.69 : 15,633.15 = 6,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.69/15,633.15 = 6,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.69x = 15,633.15 × 6,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.69x = 98,383,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,383,008.57/11,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.41

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