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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.83, 15,633.23 and 6,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.83, 15,633.23 and 6,293.37 is: 8,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.83 : 15,633.23 = 6,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.83/15,633.23 = 6,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.83x = 15,633.23 × 6,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.83x = 98,385,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,385,700.69/11,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.54

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