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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.82, 15,636.32 and 6,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.82, 15,636.32 and 6,294.83 is: 8,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.82 : 15,636.32 = 6,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.82/15,636.32 = 6,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.82x = 15,636.32 × 6,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.82x = 98,427,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,427,866.57/11,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.74

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