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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.36, 15,642.45 and 6,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.36, 15,642.45 and 6,300.62 is: 8,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.36 : 15,642.45 = 6,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.36/15,642.45 = 6,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.36x = 15,642.45 × 6,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.36x = 98,557,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,557,113.77/11,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.90

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