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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.48, 15,641.38 and 6,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.48, 15,641.38 and 6,298.61 is: 8,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.48 : 15,641.38 = 6,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.48/15,641.38 = 6,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.48x = 15,641.38 × 6,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.48x = 98,518,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,952.42/11,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.97

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