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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.22, 15,636.57 and 6,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.22, 15,636.57 and 6,295.79 is: 8,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.22 : 15,636.57 = 6,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.22/15,636.57 = 6,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.22x = 15,636.57 × 6,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.22x = 98,444,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,444,561.04/11,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.90

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