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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.96, 15,637.52 and 6,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.96, 15,637.52 and 6,295.68 is: 8,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.96 : 15,637.52 = 6,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.96/15,637.52 = 6,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.96x = 15,637.52 × 6,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.96x = 98,448,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,448,821.91/11,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.48

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