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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.07, 15,633.78 and 6,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.07, 15,633.78 and 6,293.16 is: 8,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.07 : 15,633.78 = 6,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.07/15,633.78 = 6,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.07x = 15,633.78 × 6,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.07x = 98,385,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,385,878.94/11,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.38

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