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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.40, 15,637.92 and 6,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.40, 15,637.92 and 6,296.36 is: 8,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.40 : 15,637.92 = 6,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.40/15,637.92 = 6,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.40x = 15,637.92 × 6,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.40x = 98,461,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,461,973.97/11,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.54

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