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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.37, 15,638.16 and 6,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.37, 15,638.16 and 6,296.57 is: 8,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.37 : 15,638.16 = 6,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.37/15,638.16 = 6,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.37x = 15,638.16 × 6,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.37x = 98,466,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,466,773.18/11,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.98

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