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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.57, 15,636.17 and 6,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.57, 15,636.17 and 6,295.26 is: 8,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.57 : 15,636.17 = 6,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.57/15,636.17 = 6,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.57x = 15,636.17 × 6,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.57x = 98,433,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,693.11/11,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.44

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