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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.98, 15,638.66 and 6,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.98, 15,638.66 and 6,296.78 is: 8,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.98 : 15,638.66 = 6,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.98/15,638.66 = 6,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.98x = 15,638.66 × 6,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.98x = 98,473,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,473,201.51/11,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.08

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