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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.61, 15,640.77 and 6,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.61, 15,640.77 and 6,298.52 is: 8,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.61 : 15,640.77 = 6,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.61/15,640.77 = 6,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.61x = 15,640.77 × 6,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.61x = 98,513,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513,624.46/11,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.40

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