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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.48, 15,637.90 and 6,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.48, 15,637.90 and 6,295.66 is: 8,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.48 : 15,637.90 = 6,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.48/15,637.90 = 6,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.48x = 15,637.90 × 6,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.48x = 98,450,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,450,901.51/11,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.27

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