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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.88, 15,634.71 and 6,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.88, 15,634.71 and 6,294.44 is: 8,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.88 : 15,634.71 = 6,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.88/15,634.71 = 6,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.88x = 15,634.71 × 6,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.88x = 98,411,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,411,665.84/11,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.03

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