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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.53, 15,641.33 and 6,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.53, 15,641.33 and 6,298.62 is: 8,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.53 : 15,641.33 = 6,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.53/15,641.33 = 6,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.53x = 15,641.33 × 6,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.53x = 98,518,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,793.96/11,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.92

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