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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.56, 15,645.35 and 6,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.56, 15,645.35 and 6,302.41 is: 8,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.56 : 15,645.35 = 6,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.56/15,645.35 = 6,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.56x = 15,645.35 × 6,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.56x = 98,603,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,603,386.94/11,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.82

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