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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.98, 15,643.53 and 6,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.98, 15,643.53 and 6,300.08 is: 8,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.98 : 15,643.53 = 6,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.98/15,643.53 = 6,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.98x = 15,643.53 × 6,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.98x = 98,555,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,555,470.93/11,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.04

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