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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.32, 15,635.63 and 6,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.32, 15,635.63 and 6,294.32 is: 8,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.32 : 15,635.63 = 6,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.32/15,635.63 = 6,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.32x = 15,635.63 × 6,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.32x = 98,415,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,415,658.62/11,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.04

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