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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.71, 15,641.04 and 6,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.71, 15,641.04 and 6,298.85 is: 8,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.71 : 15,641.04 = 6,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.71/15,641.04 = 6,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.71x = 15,641.04 × 6,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.71x = 98,520,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,520,564.80/11,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.94

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