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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.03, 15,645.42 and 6,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.03, 15,645.42 and 6,301.40 is: 8,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.03 : 15,645.42 = 6,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.03/15,645.42 = 6,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.03x = 15,645.42 × 6,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.03x = 98,587,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,971.36/11,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.10

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