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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.22, 15,633.81 and 6,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.22, 15,633.81 and 6,293.79 is: 8,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.22 : 15,633.81 = 6,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.22/15,633.81 = 6,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.22x = 15,633.81 × 6,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.22x = 98,395,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,395,917.04/11,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.14

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