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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.68, 15,636.12 and 6,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.68, 15,636.12 and 6,294.88 is: 8,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.68 : 15,636.12 = 6,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.68/15,636.12 = 6,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.68x = 15,636.12 × 6,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.68x = 98,427,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,427,499.07/11,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.81

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