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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.33, 15,643.77 and 6,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.33, 15,643.77 and 6,300.41 is: 8,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.33 : 15,643.77 = 6,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.33/15,643.77 = 6,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.33x = 15,643.77 × 6,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.33x = 98,562,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,562,164.95/11,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.36

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