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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.82, 15,635.61 and 6,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.82, 15,635.61 and 6,294.42 is: 8,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.82 : 15,635.61 = 6,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.82/15,635.61 = 6,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.82x = 15,635.61 × 6,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.82x = 98,417,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,417,096.30/11,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.79

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