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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.07, 15,635.16 and 6,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.07, 15,635.16 and 6,294.16 is: 8,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.07 : 15,635.16 = 6,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.07/15,635.16 = 6,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.07x = 15,635.16 × 6,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.07x = 98,410,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,410,198.67/11,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.75

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