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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.05, 15,634.20 and 6,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.05, 15,634.20 and 6,293.83 is: 8,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.05 : 15,634.20 = 6,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.05/15,634.20 = 6,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.05x = 15,634.20 × 6,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.05x = 98,398,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,398,996.99/11,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.55

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