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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.39, 15,637.05 and 6,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.39, 15,637.05 and 6,295.37 is: 8,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.39 : 15,637.05 = 6,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.39/15,637.05 = 6,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.39x = 15,637.05 × 6,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.39x = 98,441,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,441,025.23/11,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.46

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