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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.26, 15,641.48 and 6,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.26, 15,641.48 and 6,298.94 is: 8,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.26 : 15,641.48 = 6,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.26/15,641.48 = 6,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.26x = 15,641.48 × 6,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.26x = 98,524,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,524,798.88/11,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.65

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