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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.48, 15,638.52 and 6,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.48, 15,638.52 and 6,296.70 is: 8,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.48 : 15,638.52 = 6,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.48/15,638.52 = 6,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.48x = 15,638.52 × 6,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.48x = 98,471,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,471,068.88/11,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.28

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