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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.60, 15,637.20 and 6,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.60, 15,637.20 and 6,296.04 is: 8,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.60 : 15,637.20 = 6,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.60/15,637.20 = 6,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.60x = 15,637.20 × 6,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.60x = 98,452,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,452,436.69/11,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.31

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