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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.72, 15,641.55 and 6,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.72, 15,641.55 and 6,299.93 is: 8,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.72 : 15,641.55 = 6,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.72/15,641.55 = 6,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.72x = 15,641.55 × 6,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.72x = 98,540,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,616.78/11,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.93

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