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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.48, 15,594.24 and 6,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.48, 15,594.24 and 6,332.16 is: 8,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.48 : 15,594.24 = 6,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.48/15,594.24 = 6,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.48x = 15,594.24 × 6,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.48x = 98,745,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,222.76/11,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.14

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