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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.84, 15,643.59 and 6,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.84, 15,643.59 and 6,300.37 is: 8,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.84 : 15,643.59 = 6,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.84/15,643.59 = 6,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.84x = 15,643.59 × 6,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.84x = 98,560,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,560,405.13/11,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.58

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