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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.15, 15,643.58 and 6,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.15, 15,643.58 and 6,300.24 is: 8,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.15 : 15,643.58 = 6,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.15/15,643.58 = 6,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.15x = 15,643.58 × 6,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.15x = 98,558,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,558,276.96/11,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.16

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