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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.48, 15,642.76 and 6,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.48, 15,642.76 and 6,299.61 is: 8,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.48 : 15,642.76 = 6,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.48/15,642.76 = 6,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.48x = 15,642.76 × 6,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.48x = 98,543,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,543,287.32/11,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.35

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