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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.48, 15,641.04 and 6,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.48, 15,641.04 and 6,299.04 is: 8,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.48 : 15,641.04 = 6,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.48/15,641.04 = 6,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.48x = 15,641.04 × 6,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.48x = 98,523,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,523,536.60/11,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.37

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