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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.96, 15,637.62 and 6,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.96, 15,637.62 and 6,296.52 is: 8,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.96 : 15,637.62 = 6,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.96/15,637.62 = 6,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.96x = 15,637.62 × 6,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.96x = 98,462,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,462,587.08/11,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.93

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