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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.75, 15,597.82 and 6,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.75, 15,597.82 and 6,334.75 is: 8,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.75 : 15,597.82 = 6,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.75/15,597.82 = 6,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.75x = 15,597.82 × 6,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.75x = 98,808,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,808,290.25/11,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.97

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