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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.15, 15,635.50 and 6,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.15, 15,635.50 and 6,294.38 is: 8,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.15 : 15,635.50 = 6,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.15/15,635.50 = 6,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.15x = 15,635.50 × 6,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.15x = 98,415,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,415,684.58/11,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.18

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