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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.30, 15,640.59 and 6,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.30, 15,640.59 and 6,298.14 is: 8,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.30 : 15,640.59 = 6,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.30/15,640.59 = 6,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.30x = 15,640.59 × 6,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.30x = 98,506,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,506,625.50/11,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.02

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