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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.34, 15,634.15 and 6,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.34, 15,634.15 and 6,293.43 is: 8,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.34 : 15,634.15 = 6,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.34/15,634.15 = 6,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.34x = 15,634.15 × 6,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.34x = 98,392,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,465.58/11,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.75

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