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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.75, 15,596.44 and 6,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.75, 15,596.44 and 6,333.75 is: 8,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.75 : 15,596.44 = 6,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.75/15,596.44 = 6,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.75x = 15,596.44 × 6,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.75x = 98,783,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,936.02/11,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.59

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