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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.36, 15,640.42 and 6,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.36, 15,640.42 and 6,298.26 is: 8,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.36 : 15,640.42 = 6,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.36/15,640.42 = 6,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.36x = 15,640.42 × 6,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.36x = 98,507,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,507,341.53/11,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.04

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