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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.97, 15,644.58 and 6,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.97, 15,644.58 and 6,300.56 is: 8,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.97 : 15,644.58 = 6,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.97/15,644.58 = 6,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.97x = 15,644.58 × 6,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.97x = 98,569,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,569,614.96/11,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.30

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