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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.25, 15,597.13 and 6,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.25, 15,597.13 and 6,334.25 is: 8,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.25 : 15,597.13 = 6,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.25/15,597.13 = 6,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.25x = 15,597.13 × 6,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.25x = 98,796,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,796,120.70/11,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.28

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