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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.30, 15,633.70 and 6,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.30, 15,633.70 and 6,293.13 is: 8,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.30 : 15,633.70 = 6,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.30/15,633.70 = 6,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.30x = 15,633.70 × 6,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.30x = 98,384,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,384,906.48/11,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.11

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