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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.32, 15,636.29 and 6,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.32, 15,636.29 and 6,295.82 is: 8,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.32 : 15,636.29 = 6,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.32/15,636.29 = 6,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.32x = 15,636.29 × 6,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.32x = 98,443,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,157.65/11,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.94

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