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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.30, 15,643.34 and 6,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.30, 15,643.34 and 6,300.14 is: 8,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.30 : 15,643.34 = 6,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.30/15,643.34 = 6,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.30x = 15,643.34 × 6,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.30x = 98,555,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,555,232.07/11,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.77

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