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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.92, 15,643.50 and 6,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.92, 15,643.50 and 6,300.06 is: 8,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.92 : 15,643.50 = 6,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.92/15,643.50 = 6,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.92x = 15,643.50 × 6,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.92x = 98,554,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,554,988.61/11,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.04

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