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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.82, 15,643.80 and 6,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.82, 15,643.80 and 6,300.38 is: 8,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.82 : 15,643.80 = 6,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.82/15,643.80 = 6,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.82x = 15,643.80 × 6,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.82x = 98,561,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,561,923.75/11,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.74

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