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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.10, 15,633.62 and 6,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.10, 15,633.62 and 6,293.65 is: 8,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.10 : 15,633.62 = 6,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.10/15,633.62 = 6,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.10x = 15,633.62 × 6,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.10x = 98,392,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,422.88/11,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.93

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