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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.08, 15,637.29 and 6,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.08, 15,637.29 and 6,296.22 is: 8,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.08 : 15,637.29 = 6,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.08/15,637.29 = 6,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.08x = 15,637.29 × 6,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.08x = 98,455,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455,818.04/11,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.24

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