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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.94, 15,644.70 and 6,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.94, 15,644.70 and 6,300.90 is: 8,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.94 : 15,644.70 = 6,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.94/15,644.70 = 6,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.94x = 15,644.70 × 6,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.94x = 98,575,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,690.23/11,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.09

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