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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.90, 15,635.03 and 6,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.90, 15,635.03 and 6,293.88 is: 8,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.90 : 15,635.03 = 6,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.90/15,635.03 = 6,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.90x = 15,635.03 × 6,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.90x = 98,404,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,404,971.15/11,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.42

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