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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.14, 15,637.67 and 6,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.14, 15,637.67 and 6,295.40 is: 8,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.14 : 15,637.67 = 6,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.14/15,637.67 = 6,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.14x = 15,637.67 × 6,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.14x = 98,445,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,356.24/11,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.04

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