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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.15, 15,644.95 and 6,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.15, 15,644.95 and 6,301.24 is: 8,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.15 : 15,644.95 = 6,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.15/15,644.95 = 6,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.15x = 15,644.95 × 6,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.15x = 98,582,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,582,584.74/11,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.54

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