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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.56, 15,644.57 and 6,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.56, 15,644.57 and 6,300.99 is: 8,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.56 : 15,644.57 = 6,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.56/15,644.57 = 6,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.56x = 15,644.57 × 6,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.56x = 98,576,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,576,265.34/11,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.43

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