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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.92, 15,636.34 and 6,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.92, 15,636.34 and 6,295.12 is: 8,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.92 : 15,636.34 = 6,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.92/15,636.34 = 6,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.92x = 15,636.34 × 6,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.92x = 98,432,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,432,636.66/11,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.08

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