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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.57, 15,642.59 and 6,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.57, 15,642.59 and 6,300.65 is: 8,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.57 : 15,642.59 = 6,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.57/15,642.59 = 6,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.57x = 15,642.59 × 6,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.57x = 98,558,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,558,422.22/11,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.85

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