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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.34, 15,644.28 and 6,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.34, 15,644.28 and 6,300.87 is: 8,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.34 : 15,644.28 = 6,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.34/15,644.28 = 6,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.34x = 15,644.28 × 6,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.34x = 98,572,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,572,574.52/11,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.27

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