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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.77, 15,644.06 and 6,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.77, 15,644.06 and 6,300.02 is: 8,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.77 : 15,644.06 = 6,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.77/15,644.06 = 6,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.77x = 15,644.06 × 6,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.77x = 98,557,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,557,781.16/11,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.41

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