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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.52, 15,633.99 and 6,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.52, 15,633.99 and 6,293.75 is: 8,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.52 : 15,633.99 = 6,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.52/15,633.99 = 6,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.52x = 15,633.99 × 6,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.52x = 98,396,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,396,424.56/11,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.96

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