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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.51, 15,645.08 and 6,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.51, 15,645.08 and 6,300.77 is: 8,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.51 : 15,645.08 = 6,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.51/15,645.08 = 6,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.51x = 15,645.08 × 6,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.51x = 98,575,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,988.24/11,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.44

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