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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.77, 15,645.44 and 6,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.77, 15,645.44 and 6,301.02 is: 8,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.77 : 15,645.44 = 6,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.77/15,645.44 = 6,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.77x = 15,645.44 × 6,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.77x = 98,582,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,582,230.35/11,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.80

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