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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.54, 15,641.35 and 6,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.54, 15,641.35 and 6,298.63 is: 8,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.54 : 15,641.35 = 6,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.54/15,641.35 = 6,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.54x = 15,641.35 × 6,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.54x = 98,519,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,519,076.35/11,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.93

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