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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.04, 15,636.80 and 6,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.04, 15,636.80 and 6,295.04 is: 8,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.04 : 15,636.80 = 6,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.04/15,636.80 = 6,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.04x = 15,636.80 × 6,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.04x = 98,434,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,434,281.47/11,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.14

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