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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.29, 15,636.95 and 6,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.29, 15,636.95 and 6,295.22 is: 8,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.29 : 15,636.95 = 6,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.29/15,636.95 = 6,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.29x = 15,636.95 × 6,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.29x = 98,438,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,438,012.96/11,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.27

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