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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.75, 15,600.60 and 6,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.75, 15,600.60 and 6,336.75 is: 8,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.75 : 15,600.60 = 6,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.75/15,600.60 = 6,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.75x = 15,600.60 × 6,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.75x = 98,857,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,857,102.05/11,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.74

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