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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.87, 15,645.58 and 6,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.87, 15,645.58 and 6,301.13 is: 8,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.87 : 15,645.58 = 6,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.87/15,645.58 = 6,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.87x = 15,645.58 × 6,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.87x = 98,584,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,584,739.52/11,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.94

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