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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.80, 15,641.18 and 6,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.80, 15,641.18 and 6,298.03 is: 8,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.80 : 15,641.18 = 6,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.80/15,641.18 = 6,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.80x = 15,641.18 × 6,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.80x = 98,508,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,508,620.88/11,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.58

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