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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.13, 15,602.45 and 6,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.13, 15,602.45 and 6,338.13 is: 8,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.13 : 15,602.45 = 6,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.13/15,602.45 = 6,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.13x = 15,602.45 × 6,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.13x = 98,890,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,890,356.42/11,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.61

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