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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.10, 15,644.01 and 6,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.10, 15,644.01 and 6,300.51 is: 8,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.10 : 15,644.01 = 6,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.10/15,644.01 = 6,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.10x = 15,644.01 × 6,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.10x = 98,565,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,241.45/11,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.04

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