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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.40, 15,637.53 and 6,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.40, 15,637.53 and 6,296.08 is: 8,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.40 : 15,637.53 = 6,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.40/15,637.53 = 6,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.40x = 15,637.53 × 6,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.40x = 98,455,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455,139.88/11,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.70

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