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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.18, 15,641.64 and 6,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.18, 15,641.64 and 6,298.38 is: 8,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.18 : 15,641.64 = 6,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.18/15,641.64 = 6,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.18x = 15,641.64 × 6,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.18x = 98,516,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,516,992.54/11,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.03

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