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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.50, 15,636.09 and 6,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.50, 15,636.09 and 6,362.50 is: 8,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.50 : 15,636.09 = 6,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.50/15,636.09 = 6,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.50x = 15,636.09 × 6,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.50x = 99,484,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,484,622.63/11,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.25

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